“Alexandros of Antioch took a block of marble and chiseled away from it everything that was not his masterpiece, the Venus de Milo. If you will chisel away one fault from your character every day, you may discover - a) that you're actually a statue of Margaret Thatcher. b) that you're still just a block of marble. c) that there are pigeon droppings on your shoes. d) that you, too, are a hidden masterpiece.”
Quote by Robert Breault
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Robert Breault
Robert Breault (born 1963) is an American tenor known for his performances in opera, oratorio, and art song. With a warm, lyrical voice, he excels in works by Mozart, Puccini, and Verdi. Breault has performed at leading opera houses worldwide and collaborated with renowned conductors and orchestras. He is also a dedicated educator, serving as a voice professor at the University of Utah. His recordings include several albums of classical and contemporary repertoire, earning critical acclaim. more
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