“First of all move me, surprise me, rend my heart; make me tremble, weep, shudder; outrage me; delight my eyes afterwards if you can.” IfsFirstsHeartEyeMovingEmotionMy HeartSurpriseDelightOutrageSurprise Me Author:Denis Diderot
“There are some truths about life that can be expressed only as stories, or songs, or images. Art delights, instructs, consoles. It educates our emotions.” ArtStoriesSongEmotionDelightEducateConsoleTruth About Life Author:Dana Gioia
“When you look up at the sky, you have a feeling of unity which delights you and makes you giddy.” LooksFeelingsLightEmotionDarknessSkyUnityDelightLook UpDarkness To LightGiddy Author:Ferdinand Hodler
“The first characteristic of Rossini's music is speed - a speed which removes from the soul all the sombre emotions that are so powerfully evoked within us by the slow strains in Mozart. I find also in Rossini a cool freshness, which, measure by measure, makes us smile with delight.” FirstsSoulEmotionMusic IsDelightSpeedCharacteristicsRemoveStrainFreshnessRossini Author:Stendhal