"War is a terrible trade. But when the cause is just, the smell of gunpowder is sweet."

-- Myles Standish

#Sweet Quotes #Military Quotes #War Quotes

“composition is notation of distortion of what composers think they've heard before. Masterpieces are marvelous misquotations.”

Source : Ned Rorem (2013). “The Paris Diary & The New York Diary: 1951–1961”, p.53, Open Road Media
“There is such a thing as a national conscience, and it can be touched.”
“Even socialist dictators have an interest in gorgeous supermodels.”
“You cannot save people. You can only love them.”

Source : "The Diary Of Anais Nin, Volume Two (1934-1939)". Book by Anais Nin, 1970.
“Writing, madam, is a mechanic part of wit. A gentleman should never go beyond a song or a billet.”

Source : 'The Man of Mode' (1676) act 4, sc. 1
“Because I can isolate and be a bit of a loner, [my ideal] is finding some sense of community where I'm one of many and where my skills are equally as important and valuable.”
“In search of ideas I spent yesterday morning in walking about, and went to the stores and bought things in four departments. A wonderful and delightful way of spending time. I think this sort of activity does stimulate creative ideas.”
“Gandalf thought of most things; and though he could not do everything, he could do a great deal for friends in a tight corner.”

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