"The well-mannered man never puts out his hand in greeting until a lady extends hers. This is a test of good breeding that is constantly applied. ... The first move in the direction of cordiality must come from the lady, the whole code of behaviour being based on the assumption that she is the social superior."

-- Humphry Davy

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“I often conduct an orchestra in my sleep; my orchestras are so huge that the back desks of the violas vanish into the horizon. And everything is so wonderful.”

Source : Jean Sibelius' remarks to Jussi Jalas, August 27, 1943.
“The truth about who we really are, beyond all appearances, is knowledge worth seeking.”
“The central function of imaginative literature is to make you realize that other people act on moral convictions different from your own.”

Source : William Empson, John Haffenden (1988). “The royal beasts and other works”
“Relationships are all about trust and equality. If one person shares, then the other person should share, too.”
“A great empire and little minds go ill together.”
“If it takes you seven years to write each novel, you need a patron. And I would rather have my corporate self as my patron than any arts council or bestower of grants.”
“Surfing and music were incredible outlets for me when I was a kid. And there are some really tricky times when you're growing up and it's easy to make a wrong decision, even with a good family and community around you. Surfing and music kept me out of trouble.”
“If anything runs deeper than a mathematicianâ€™s love of variables, itâ€™s a scientistâ€™s love of constants.”

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