"Music is neither old nor modern: it is either good or bad music, and the date at which it was written has no significance whatever."

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Source : Peter Warlock (1998). “The Occasional Writings of Philip Heseltine (Peter Warlock): Early music”

Peter Warlock

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“Every gain made by individuals or societies is almost instantly taken for granted. The luminous ceiling toward which we raise our longing eyes becomes, when we have climbed to the next floor, a stretch of disregarded linoleum beneath our feet.”
“Sensual pleasure passes and vanishes, but the friendship between us, the mutual confidence, the delight of the heart, the enchantment of the soul, these things do not perish and can never be destroyed.”
“Conversation is the enemy of good wine and food.”
“Sleep is like the unicorn - it is rumored to exist, but I doubt I will see any”
“The key to anything in boxing and life is sticking to it. Never give up.”
“When there is time to think about cricket, I think but when there is time to be with family, I try to do justice to that aspect of my life as well.”
“We can reach our world, if we will. The greatest lack today is not people or funds. The greatest need is prayer.”

Source : Wesley L. Duewel (1986). “Touch the World Through Prayer”, p.13, Zondervan
“You can't succeed unless you're willing to risk failure”

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