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“When Jesus was interrupted, He started where He was and helped those in need who were nearest to Him. There is always another mission “out there”—the next cause, the next city, or the next country that seems to be the most important mission we could pursue. Jesus illustrates that our greatest mission is often the person in front of us.”

“В игре Джонни Ходжеса было что-то возвышенное, необъяснимое и абсолютно чувственное. Чувственность, так сказать, в чистом виде, освобожденная от всего телесного. Под воздействием музыки все углы комнаты округлились. Колен и Хлоя лежали теперь в центре некоей сферы. -- Что это? -- спросила Хлоя. -- The Mood to be Wooed, -- ответил Колен. -- Я это почувствовала, -- сказала Хлоя. -- А как доктор войдет в комнату такой формы?”

“I'm a fan first. I believed Duke Ellington when he said there's no bad music, just some of it is presented badly. As a kid, hanging around Church Street, the presentation of music was so powerful, I couldn't help but jump for joy. I had discovered art, or truth, or whatever you want to call it; I had seen a light I'd follow forever.”

“We started to dance. Florence was remarkably good. She clung to me like jello to a moulding tin, following my lead as though we'd practiced the mambo at Arthur Murray's for ten years. When the music stopped we walked over to the stand. The leader smiled widely and hit three questioning chords on his guitar. 'Please play, "I Got It Bad—"' 'And that ain't good!' He finished for me. 'Play it.' I opened my wallet. The smallest I had was a ten-dollar bill. I gave it to him. 'Play it ten times.' 'Yes, sir!' He slammed his foot down and they went into it.”