"Even I had no opportunity to conduct very many concerts after World War II."

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Kurt Masur

#War Quotes #Opportunity Quotes #World Quotes

“Build wisdom and confidence in others by forcing them to think and decide for themselves.”
“I am not a witch. I'm nothing you've heard. I'm you.”

Source : "Witch allegations swamps US political debate". "PM" with Lisa Millar, www.abc.net.au. October 14, 2010.
“Now bring what we have into common stock, and communicate to everyone in need; we who hated and destroyed one another, and on account of their different tribe, now since the coming of Christ, live familiarly with them, and pray for our enemies, and endeavor to persuade those who hate us unjustly, to the end that they may become partakers of the same joyful hope of a reward from God the ruler of all.”
“The old dreams were good dreams; they didn't work out but I'm glad I had them.”

Source : "Putting some muscle into the much" by Paula Span, www.washingtonpost.com. May 28, 1995.
“Contrary to his infallibly "honest" image, Abe wasn't above lying so long as it served a noble purpose.”
“With each new character, I find something new about myself that I didn't know before.”
“I feel no different than I felt at 99, 98 or 97. Just because you live a long time, you get all this attention. Just because you survived? Of course, I survived a lot.”
“A story lives transformed by a gesture not made or a word not spoken”

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