"I have never, not once, violated my public trust."

-- Alan Mollohan

“Lost is our freedom When we submit to women so: Why do we need 'em When, in their best, they work our woe?”

Source : Thomas Campion (1889). “The Works of Dr. Thomas Campion”
“Sometimes one appears to have more freedom than one actually possesses. It is easy to see what one wishes to see.”
“A dissection of music perception and creation that starts slowly and inexorably builds to a grand finish. I loved reading that listening to music coordinates more disparate parts of the brain than almost anything else--and playing music uses even more! Despite illuminating a lot of what goes on this book doesn't "spoil" enjoyment- it only deepens the beautiful mystery that is music.”
“Is love this misguided need to have you beside me most of the time? Is love this safety I feel in our silences? Is it this belonging, this completeness?”
“I don't have fights with actors. In absolute honesty, I've never fought with any actor ever.”
“People only call you 'my dear' when they are irritated with you.”

Source : Jean Kerr (1982). “Lunch hour”, Doubleday
“If someone is being absolutely critical of me as a driver, what could they say? I am also critical of myself to try and keep things in perspective. That is very important.”
“Where were the peacekeepers? Where was the UN? Why was the entire world ignoring Saddam's attack upon his own people? Were we Kurds considered so unworthy, so disposable? I longed to stand at the top of the mountain and shout out, Where are you, world? Where are you ?”

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