When Man evolved Pity, he did a queer thing - deprived himself of the power of living life as it is without wishing it to become something different.

Quote by John Galsworthy

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Matters change and morals change; men remain

Matters change and morals change; men remain

The beginnings and endings of all human undertakings are untidy.

The beginnings and endings of all human undertakings are untidy.

Never just run through a study because you happen to be familiar with it, but...

Never just run through a study because you happen to be familiar with it, but...

There is one rule for politicians all over the world: Don't say in Power what...

There is one rule for politicians all over the world: Don't say in Power what...

I have never received a flute from them for free and I would not accept...

I have never received a flute from them for free and I would not accept...

A man of action forced into a state of thought is unhappy until he can...

A man of action forced into a state of thought is unhappy until he can...

Running through things because you are familiar with them, breeds routine and this is the...

Running through things because you are familiar with them, breeds routine and this is the...

Control of vibrato helps your musical expression.

Control of vibrato helps your musical expression.

Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem.

Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem.

I have to report to those of you who think diamonds make a difference that...

I have to report to those of you who think diamonds make a difference that...

A man is the sum of his actions, of what he has done, of what...

A man is the sum of his actions, of what he has done, of what...

Scales played in the correct musical way are very exciting and rewarding.

Scales played in the correct musical way are very exciting and rewarding.

Beginnings are always messy

Beginnings are always messy

Religion was nearly dead because there was no longer real belief in future life; but...

Religion was nearly dead because there was no longer real belief in future life; but...

If you do not think about your future, you cannot have one.

If you do not think about your future, you cannot have one.

He was afflicted by the thought that where Beauty was, nothing ever ran quite straight,...

He was afflicted by the thought that where Beauty was, nothing ever ran quite straight,...

Headlines twice the size of the events.

Headlines twice the size of the events.

You cannot prepare enough for anything.

You cannot prepare enough for anything.

Beginnings are always messy.

Beginnings are always messy.

Everyone who plays the flute should learn singing.

Everyone who plays the flute should learn singing.