"It seemed [there are] musical nodes on the planet where cultures meet and mix, sometimes as a result of unfortunate circumstances, like slavery or something else, in places like New Orleans and Havana and Brazil. And those are places where the European culture and indigenous culture and African culture all met and lived together, and some new kind of culture and especially music came out of that."

-- David Byrne

#New Orleans Quotes #Musical Quotes #Together Quotes

“For Jesus Christ I am prepared to suffer still more.”
“The truth isn't so simple. Death may be inevitable, but love is not. Love, you have to choose.”

Source : Hillary Jordan (2008). “Mudbound”, p.14, Random House
“Stand still... and refuse to retreat. Look at it as God looks at it and draw upon His power to hold up under the blast.”
“From that time on, the world was hers for the reading. She would never be lonely again, never miss the lack of intimate friends. Books became her friends and there was one for every mood.”
“I always like to incorporate one or two chic accessories that contrast with the more gritty look of my daily uniform: a leather jacket and jeans.”
“Each day men sell little pieces if themselves in order to try to buy then back each night and weekend.”
“To isolate the revolutionary ideologues and their killers we must gain the trust of the majority of Muslims. This can only happen if they are treated as equal citizens, not just in theory, and have access to decent education and jobs.”

Source : "Europe's traditions of tolerance and multiculturalism put to test after Paris terror attacks". www.foxnews.com. February 19, 2015.
“Confidence is something one acquires. It can come early or late but it is impossible to write without it. Mine came late.”

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