“There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry, music, painting, public speaking”
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“There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry, music, painting, public speaking”
“Life exists for the love of music or beautiful things.”
“If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once a week.”
“In argument similes are like songs in love; they describe much, but prove nothing.”
“Gardens are not made by singing 'Oh, how beautiful,' and sitting in the shade. ”
“There is nothing stable in the world; uproar's your only music”
“Give me books, fruit, French wine and fine weather and a little music out of doors, played by someone I do not know”
“Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.”
“Not many sounds in life, and I include all urban and rural sounds, exceed in interest a knock at the door”
“Sentimentally I am disposed to harmony; but organically I am incapable of a tune”
“The trumpet does no more stun you by its loudness, than a whisper teases you by its provoking inaudibility”
“Music is the universal language of mankind”
“I don't sing because I'm happy; I'm happy because I sing.”