"I am not ashamed to say that I am the son of a washerwoman."

--

John Burns

#Son Quotes #Ashamed Quotes

“My sole ambition as a composer is to hurl my javelin into the infinite space of the future.”
“Buy not what you want, but what you have need of; what you do not want is dear at a farthing.”
“perpetuity in a home is a blanket for the cold years that come with age.”
“Musical ability is not an inborn talent but an ability which can be developed. Any child who is properly trained can develop musical ability just as all children develop the ability to speak their mother tongue. The potential of every child is unlimited.”
“You cannot cross the narrow bridge of art carrying all its tools in your hands. Some you must leave behind ...”
“All your friends think you're satisfied, but they can't see your soul, no, no, no...”

Source : Song: Something Beautiful, Album: Escapology
“No one should have to dance backward all of their lives.”
“Art is when things appear rounded.”

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