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Quote by George William Curtis

“The new year begins in a snow-storm of white vows.”

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George William Curtis was an American writer born on February 24, 1824, and died on August 31, 1892. He was known for his essays and editorial work, serving as the editor of Harper's Magazine, which had a significant impact on the literary world. more

“If they think they are doing something new, they ought to do what I do every day - spend at least two hours every day listening to Johann Sebastian Bach and, man, it's all there. If they want to improvise around a theme,which is the essence of jazz, they should learn from the master. He never wastes a note, and he knows where every note is going and when to bring it back. Some of these cats go way out and forget where they began or what they started to do. Bach will clear it up for them.”

“They tell me Wagner's music is better than it sounds.”

“Music ministers to human welfare more than any other art.”

Humans Art Musical Ministers Welfare

Author:Herbert Spencer

“A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.”

Source: On the principles and character of American institutions, and the duties of American citizens, 1856-1891

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