“In eloquence, the great triumphs of the art are when the orator is lifted above himself; when consciously he makes himself the mere tongue of the occasion and the hour, and says what cannot but be said. Hence the term "abandonment" to describe the self- surrender of the orator. Not his will, but the principle on which he is horsed, the great connection and crisis of events, thunder in the ear of the crowd.” ArtSaidSelfTermHoursPrinciplesEventsConnectionsEarsCrisisMereCrowdsTongueSurrenderOccasionsTriumphThunderAbandonmentEloquenceOrators Book:The Collected Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Society and solitude Source: The Collected Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Society and solitude
“What [Tulio Serafin] said that impressed me was: "When one wants to find a gesture, when you want to find how to act on stage, all you have to do is listen to the music. The composer has already seen to that." If you take the trouble to really listen with your soul and with your ears - and I say soul and ears because the mind must work, but not too much also - you will find every gesture there. And it is all true, you know.” IfsKnowsWantMindSaidSoulToo MuchTroubleStageEarsYour SoulComposerGesturesImpressedTrue You Author:Maria Callas
“Vladimir Putin bribed a soccer official with a Picasso painting so he would support Russia's bid to host the 2018 World Cup. Putin was like, 'It wasn't Picasso, just picture of what his face would look like if he said no.' (Nose over here, eye up here, ear in forehead.)” IfsWorldLooksSaidEyeFacesSupportPaintingEarsRussiaCupsSoccerNosesOfficialsHostPutinForeheadsWorld Cup Author:Jimmy Fallon
“Herman Cain said he wants people to know that there's more between his ears than pepperoni and pizza sauce. He says there's also a few napkins and crazy bread.” PeopleKnowsWantSaidCrazyEarsBreadPizzaSauceCainNapkins Author:Conan O'Brien