"The silver swan, who, living had no note, When death approached unlocked her silent throat."

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Source : 'The First Set of Madrigals and Motets of Five Parts' (1612) 'The Silver Swan'

Orlando Gibbons

#Swans Quotes #Bird Quotes #Silver Quotes

“Growing up in the days when you still had to punch buttons to make a telephone call, I could recall the numbers of all my close friends and family. Today, I'm not sure if I know more than four phone numbers by heart. And that's probably more than most.”
“Joseph Mattson is a monster of a writer.”
“The glories of our blood and state, Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings. Scepter and crown must tumble down, And, in the dust, be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.”

Source : 'The Contention of Ajax and Ulysses' (1659) act 1, sc. 3
“They that know God will be humble. They that know themselves cannot be proud.”

Source : John Flavel (1996). “The Method of Grace: How the Holy Spirit Works”, p.399, Hartland Publications
“I don't go to Mass every day. But I go to church every day. Just sitting there, thinking - it's a great way to start the morning, you know? You feel so good coming out, and your approach to everything is suddenly really clear.”
“It's very rare that I ever go and research a particular subject. Mostly I do serendipitous research, I read stuff, things spinning out of the page.”
“Reading [John] Calvin is a breath of fresh air.”
“The ego encourages you to constantly prove yourself and what you already know. When you are in the presence of someone you feel the need to impress, the ego's automatic response is 'I know.' The moment you say 'I know,' you are demonstrating that you don't know. You can learn something valuable from everyone, in every situation.”

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