"Half my life is full of sorrow, Half of joy, still fresh and new; One of these lives is a fancy, But the other one is true."

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Source : Adelaide Anne Procter (1861). “Legends and Lyrics: A Book of Verses”, p.76

Adelaide Anne Procter

#Life Quotes #Joy Quotes #Sorrow Quotes

“I was self-conscious of being so lanky, of being me. I'd keep my head down, make excuses not to go out. I'd look in the mirror and hate myself. I thought I was disgusting. I cried constantly from 11 to 16. If I could tell my younger self anything, it would be to learn to love your flaws. It's OK to look in the mirror and feel really confident about yourself.”

Source : "I want to talk about what goes on". Interview With Eva Wiseman, September 20, 2013.
“Art is always subject to change in a moment by somebody who's strong enough to shed new light on it.”

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“My father had played cornet, although I never saw him play it. I found his mouthpiece when I was a kid. I used to buzz it. And my mother played piano and sang in the church choir for different functions. So there was always music in the house, jazz, gospel, or whatever. Especially jazz records.”
“It struck me that what I'd heard about certain celebrities was true: they had It, whatever the hell It was. Star power isn't a myth; it is tangible and forceful.”
“The mind map will change your life.”
“I know the police cause you trouble They cause trouble everywhere But when you die and go to Heaven You'll find no policemen there.”
“We are oceans apart. My mother had a very difficult life.”
“Then, of course, I played alto and tenor, wherever there were jobs.”

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