"I don't know if it is a spiritual, physiological or psychological phenomenon, but I believe now more than ever that singing is a universal, built-in mechanism designed to cultivate empathy and compassion."

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Source : FaceBook post by Eric Whitacre from Nov 20, 2012

Eric Whitacre

#Spiritual Quotes #Believe Quotes #Compassion Quotes

“You know whatâ€™s really good is a greyhound in the shower.”
“More safe I sing with mortal voice, unchang'd To hoarse or mute, though fall'n on evil days, On evil days though fall'n, and evil tongues.”
“The most important thing is to keep trying.”
“In the matter of fellowship God looks not at how much we apprehend of His will but rather at what our attitude towards His will is. If we honestly seek and wholeheartedly obey His desires, our fellowship remains unbroken, even though there should be many unknown sins in us. Should fellowship be determined by the holiness of God, who among all the most holy saints in the past and the present would be qualified to hold a moment's perfect communion with Him?”
“Knowledge is that possession that no misfortune can destroy, no authority can revoke, and no enemy can control. This makes knowledge the greatest of all freedoms.”
“Mitt Romney has asked Todd Akin to step down. That's too bad. Todd Akin was the guy to lead the Republican Party into the 16th century.”
“One can't be too dangerous, if they like to eat pancakes. Especially with jam on it.”
“Soloing was pretty easy for me because it was probably the first thing I've ever done.”

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