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“We must first pray, that God would make us wise; before we can wish, he would make us happy.”

Quote by Joseph Hall

Book:The Works: Now First Collected : with Some Account of His Life and Sufferings. Devotional works

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The Works: Now First Collected : with Some Account of His Life and Sufferings. Devotional works

This collection brings together a variety of devotional writings, providing a comprehensive look at the author's spiritual journey and personal challenges. more

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Joseph Hall, a renowned English writer, was born on July 1, 1574, and died on September 8, 1656. Known for his satirical works, Hall's influence has been profound on subsequent literature and thought. more

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“What fools are we, to be besotted with the love of our own trouble, and to hate our liberty and rest!”

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Book:The Works: Now First Collected : with Some Account of His Life and Sufferings. Devotional works

Source: The Works: Now First Collected : with Some Account of His Life and Sufferings. Devotional works

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“The sublimity of wisdom is to do those things living, which are to be desired when dying.”

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“There is a kinship, a kind of freemasonry, between all persons of intelligence, however antagonistic their moral outlook.”

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“Nobody can misunderstand a boy like his own mother. Mothers at present can bring children into the world, but this performance is apt to mark the end of their capacities. They can't even attend to the elementary animal requirements of their offspring. It is quite surprising how many children survive in spite of their mothers.”

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Book:South Wind

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“People who have reformed themselves has contributed their full share towards the reformation of their neighbor.”

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“Even experimental composers, revolutionary composers, self-styled radicals are, in writing revolutionary music, recognizing the music that preceded them precisely by trying to avoid it.”

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Book:The Infinite Variety of Music

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“When the thunder rumbles, Now the age of gold is dead. When the dreams we've clung to Trying to stay young, Have left us parched and old instead. When my courage crumbles, When I feel confused and frail, When my spirit falters on decaying altars And my illusions fail -- I go on right then. I go on again. I go on to say I will celebrate another day. I go on. If tomorrow tumbles And everything I love is gone, I will face regret all my days, and yet I will still go on.”

Ifs Feels Trying Stills Dream Age Faces Young Spirit Left Love Is Gone Failing Regret Goes On Tomorrow Illusion Determination Gold Celebrate Confused Thunder Altars Another Day Frail Rumble

Author:Leonard Bernstein

“I think it is time we learned the lesson of our century: that the progress of the human spirit must keep pace with technological and scientific progress, or that spirit will die. It is incumbent on our educators to remember this; and music is at the top of the spiritual must list. When the study of the arts leads to the adoration of the formula (heaven forbid), we shall be lost. But as long as we insist on maintaining artistic vitality, we are able to hope in man”

“The second fiddle. I can get plenty of first violinists, but to find someone who can play the second fiddle with enthusiasm”

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Author:Leonard Bernstein