The democratic idealist is prone to make light of the whole question of standards and leadership because of his unbounded faith in the plain people. Irving Babbitt Read Quote
The violin is very beautiful. Some people relate it as the shape of a lady, but, whether you like it or not, it’s been so for more than 400 years, unlike modern stuff that easily looks dated. But I think it’s very personal and unique that, although each violin looks pretty similar, that no two violins sound the same. Sirena Huang Read Quote
Bach in general was so good with the violin. He just finds the genius way around his music on the instrument. Hilary Hahn Read Quote
I lived in Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon when I was very young, until my mother divorced my father. Patrick Cox Read Quote
Never speak to an invalid from behind, nor from the door, nor from any distance from him, nor when he is doing anything. The official politeness of servants in these things is so grateful to invalids, that many prefer, without knowing why, having none but servants about them. Florence Nightingale Read Quote
I find the idea of walking down the aisle and then being handed to the groom by the father very romantic. Sushmita Sen Read Quote
The Congo is very wealthy from oil money but is not paying its debts and at the same time is applying for special status at the World Bank. That’s shocking and disingenuous. Paul Singer Read Quote
