"Beauty without colour seems somehow to belong to another world."

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Source : Murasaki Shikibu (1936*). “The tale of Genji: a novel”

Murasaki Shikibu

#World Quotes #Another World Quotes #Colour Quotes

“One of the joys of being a Christian or being a person of faith is that you believe deep down that death isn't the worst thing, you know. Not living your life: that's the worst thing. And death is not, it's not all it's cracked up to be. It's not, it's not the end of the world.”
“I have sometimes been told that my music is 'difficult' for the listener.”

Source : Roger Sessions (2015). “Roger Sessions on Music: Collected Essays”, p.169, Princeton University Press
“Do the right thing. Not just when it's convenient for you, but all the time. Words to live by.”

Source : Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.
“I think there are only three things that America will be known for 2,000 years from now when they study this civilization: the Constitution, jazz music and baseball. They're the three most beautifully designed things this culture has ever produced.”
“Here's the irony of this moment on Smackdown: Jimmy crack corn and I DO care.”
“Depressed, anxious, sad, frightened? Yes. But I've never been bored.”
“When too many Americans don't vote or participate, some see apathy and despair. I see disappointment and even outrage. And I believe that out of this frustration can come hope and action.”
“The most difficult thing for people to do is hear their own soul.”

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