“To write music is to raise a ladder without a wall to lean it against. There is no scaffolding: the building under construction is held in balance only by the miracle of a kind of internal logic, an innate sense of proportion.” WritingKindBuildingWallBalanceMusic IsLogicMiracleRaisesProportionInternalsConstructionLaddersInnateScaffoldingUnder Construction Author:Arthur Honegger
“My troubles are many They're deep as a well I swear there ain't no Heaven And I pray there ain't no hell But I'll never know by living only my dying will tell. And when I die and when I'm gone There'll be, one child born And a world to carry on, to carry on.” KnowsWorldWellsChildrenDiesHeavenBornGoneHellTroubleDyingPrayingSwearI Pray Author:Laura Nyro
“Give me my freedom for as long as I be All I ask of livin' is to have no chains on me All I ask of livin' is to have no chains on me And all I ask of dyin' is to go naturally... And when I die, and when I'm gone There'll be one child born, in our world To carry on, to carry on...” WorldGivingChildrenLongDiesAsksBornGoneGive MeChainsOur World Author:Laura Nyro
“Prior to being allowed to enter the profession, prospective teachers should be asked to talk with a group of friendly students for at least half an hour and be able to engage them in an interesting conversation about any subject the prospective teacher wants to talk about.” WantShouldAbleHoursInterestingHalfTeacherGroupsSubjectsStudentsPerspectiveConversationProfessionFriendlyInteresting Conversation Author:William Glasser
“I was raised on the good book Jesus Till I read between the lines Now I don't believe I ever wanna see the morning” BelieveBookJesusLinesMorningRaisedDon't BelieveGood BookBetween The LinesRead Between The Lines Author:Laura Nyro
“You can see the walls roar See your brains on the floor Become God Become cripple Become funky” BrainWallCripplesFunky Author:Laura Nyro
“Emily And her love to be Carved in a heart On a berry tree But it's only a little farewell lovespell Time to design a woman” HeartLittlesTreeDesignFarewellBerriesEmily Author:Laura Nyro
“I lost my eyes In east wind skies Here's where I've cried Where I've tried Where God and the Tendaberry rise Where Quakers and revolutionaries Join for life” EyeLostSkyWindEastRevolutionaryCriedQuaker Author:Laura Nyro
“They say a woman's place Is to wait and serve Under the veil Submissive and dear But I think my place Is in a ship from space To carry me The hell out of here.” ThinkingWaitingSpaceHellDearShipsVeilsSubmissive Author:Laura Nyro