"A true music, that is to say, spiritual, a music which may be an act of faith; a music which may touch upon all subjects without ceasing to touch upon God; an original music, in short, whose language may open a few doors, take down some yet distant stars."

-- Olivier Messiaen

#Spiritual Quotes #Stars Quotes #Doors Quotes

“Obamas foreign policy is strangely self-centered, focused on himself and the United States rather than on the conduct and needs of the nations the United States allies with, engages with, or must confront.”
“Cheese has always been a food that both sophisticated and simple humans love.”
“In terms of distance, the prodigal's pigsty is the farthest point from home; in terms of time, the pigsty is the shortest distance to the father's house.”
“I admit I'm a fool for you, because your mine, I walk the line.”
“It's a very tough time for the playwright. Broadway has become almost a musical comedy theme park with all these long-running shows.”
“Americans are ready to hate somebody -- and it's going to be the gun industry.”
“Some claims deserve ridicule, and anything less falsely elevates them.”
“In dancing the Alman the young men sometimes steal the damsels from their partners and he who has been robbed seeks to obtain another damsel. But I do not hold with this behaviour because it may lead to quarrels and heart burning.”

Source : Thoinot Arbeau (1967). “Orchesography”, p.127, Courier Corporation

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