"In old age our bodies are worn-out instruments, on which the soul tries in vain to play the melodies of youth. But because the instrument has lost its strings, or is out of tune, it does not follow that the musician has lost his skill."

-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

#Play Quotes #Skills Quotes #Soul Quotes

“The way I try to explain it the best is that if Critic A from publication A hates our show, and Critic B from publication B loves our show, what are we supposed to do with that? We have to just respect everyone's opinions and go on making the show we want to make. I've never worked on a show that was altered by critical reception. You just can't afford to do that. So in that regard, it's actually no different that working in theater. It's just a lot more voices.”
“Wouldst thou learn thy Lord's meaning in this thing? Learn it well: Love was His meaning. Who shewed it thee? Love. What shewed He thee? Love. Wherefore shewed it He? For Love. Hold thee therein and thou shalt learn and know more in the same. But thou shalt never know nor learn therein other thing without end. Thus was I learned that Love was our Lord's meaning.”

Source : "Revelations of Divine Love". Book by Julian of Norwich (The Sixteenth Revelation, Chapter 86), circa 1393.
“If you were ever dumped after knitting a guy a sweater, consider the possibility that the problem was with the sweater, not you. The recipient probably took one look at the thing, imagined a lifetime of having to pretend to like (and wear) this sweater and others of its like, and saw no choice but to flee into the night”
“The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.”
“We all think we're liberated when we have more of everything, don't we? That's what the media tell us.”
“My first film as an actor was 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High,' a glorious experience that spoiled me for future films.”
“It is desirable that a man live in all respects so simply and preparedly that if an enemy take the town... he can walk out the gate empty-handed and without anxiety.”
“A man's immortality can be found in his children.”

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