"Jazz is about freedom within discipline. Usually a dictatorship like in Russia and Germany will prevent jazz from being played because it just seemed to represent freedom, democracy and the United States."

-- Dave Brubeck

#Russia Quotes #Discipline Quotes #Democracy Quotes

“The only way to get vegetables at a diner late night is to order the omelette. A feta cheese and broccoli omelette.”
“Whenever we accept an idea as authority instead of as instrument, an idol is set up. We worship the plough, and not the fruit.”
“My life is an unfinished product, but instead of just saying, 'How do I top what I've accomplished,' I decided I wanted to move forward, express my growth and take a big step into the next chapter.”
“Happiness happens when your consciousness is not dominated by addictions and demands - and you experience life as a parade of preferences.”
“I don't want to abandon one work for the other, and I don't think I need to sacrifice anything to put my all into either one of them.”
“The law never tells you to pray.”
“Speak not in high commendation of any man to his face, nor censure any man behind his back; but if thou knowest anything good of him, tell it unto others; if anything ill, tell it privately and prudently to himself.”

Source : William Burkitt (1840). “The poor man's help, and young man's guide”, p.13
“My father was a local radio celebrity in the Albany area while I was growing up. That was his dream when he was a boy. I learned from him that some dreams are attainable and the penalty for inaction is regret.”

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