"Many people forget that Jazz, no matter what form it takes, must come from the heart as well as the mind."

-- Mary Lou Williams

#Music Quotes #Heart Quotes #People Quotes

“Emily Post says that talking about oneself isn't very polite.' 'I'm sure Miss Post is perfectly correct, but that doesn't seem to stop the rest of us.”

Source : Amor Towles (2011). “Rules of Civility”, p.34, Hachette UK
“Get outside of their comfort zone and try something new. You never truly grow when you're too comfortable.”

Source : "Jacob Vargas from Sons of Anarchy: Making the Most of Pain, Chaos, and Love". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.
“Don't let your past dictate who you are, but let it be part of who you will become.”

Source : "Fictional character: Nick Portokalos". "My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Nia Vardalos: Toula Portokalos", www.imdb.com. 2002.
“To work with children anywhere is just plain fun.”
“My black friends never asked me how much money I made, or what school my children went to, or anything like that. They just said, "Come as you are."”

Source : James McBride (2012). “The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother”, p.83, A&C Black
“Look in, look the storm in the eye. Look out, to the sea and the sky. Look around, at the sight and sound. Look in, look out, look around.”
“I don't know why British actors are getting big parts in American TV shows. Maybe it's because we're cheap.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“In my humble opinion, those who come to engage in debates of consequence, and who challenge accepted wisdom, should expect to be treated badly. Nonetheless, they must stand undaunted. That is required. And that should be expected. For it is bravery that is required to secure freedom.”

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