"I want to burn with the spirit of the times. I want all servants of the stage to recognize their lofty destiny. I am disturbed at my comrades' failure to rise above narrow caste interests which are alien to the interests of society at large. Yes, the theatre can play an enormous part in the transformation of the whole of existence."

-- Vsevolod Meyerhold

#Destiny Quotes #Play Quotes #Theatre Quotes

“You know, I think you have to sound right singing whatever it is that you sing.”
“The true leader isn't really looking for leadership. He's trying to set an example and be in the proper way to get the most productive results and don't realize it. When the followers get something done, if the leader has been what he should, they'll feel like they did it, not him. That's the way it should be.”
“If you are asking me if I would advocate that the Chinese go to greater flexibility in their exchange rate, I certainly would.”
“The Program further aims to make the benefits of American culture and technology available to the world and to enrich American life by exposing it to the science and art of many societies.”
“Mistakes were made long ago. It is someone else's fault. We can't be held responsible, but we are very sorry.”

Source : Kyle Minor (2008). “In the Devil's Territory: Stories”
“Honor a good woman because she is virtuous and honorable.”
“Despite how entertaining certain stories were, at the bottom of every item of gossip there was someone getting hurt.”
“Survival is as much a matter of grace as fight. The expression, 'grace under pressure' implies the attainment of equanimity and equilibrium. The fundamental durability of the human body surprises us because the pain can be so intense - yet pain is often transient and hides the tremendous effforts the body is engaged in to heal itself.”

Source : Gretel Ehrlich (1995). “A Match to the Heart: One Woman's Story of Being Struck By Lightning”, p.86, Penguin

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