Bernard Haitink famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Like most parents, I've been stumped by homework, the big questions, such as: 'What is the point of geography - the pilot always knows where we are going?'. Answer: 'If you didn't know any geography, people would think you were an American, and you wouldn't be able to put them right because you wouldn't know where they live.'
Americans think the only funny Brits are John Cleese, Benny Hill and whoever makes our toothpaste. They're not laughing with us, they are laughing at us.
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
Our God has boundless resources. The only limit is in us. Our asking, our thinking, our praying are too small. Our expectations are too limited.
Try lighting your house by prayer instead of electricity and see which one works.
I know how you clutched my back behind your house and sweated like a stallion whenever I came near!
The kingdom of God is a crash-bang opera: the king is dramatic, demanding, and unavoidable.
The most widely criticised singers in the history of opera, Maria Callas and Franco Corelli, happen also to be the best singers. I am honoured for being part of their group.
I was on the soap opera 'Days of our Lives.
Cricket is first and foremost a dramatic spectacle. It belongs with theatre, ballet, opera and the dance.

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