Calibre Library Quotes & Sayings

The mind is never right but when it is at peace with itself — Seneca.

Modern man is full of platitudes about living life to its fullest, with catchy keychain phrases and little plaques for kitchen walls. But if you've never retreated to the solitude of a dark room and listened to Beethoven's Ninth from start to finish, you know nothing. For music is a transcendental exploration of human emotion and experience, the very fabric of life in its purest form. And the Ninth our greatest musical achievement. — Tiffany Madison

Having a person of Dr. Berthiaume's calibre leading Library and Archives Canada will be a solid asset to the organization. His extensive experience in the management of large cultural organizations and his strong leadership are important qualifications for this position. — Shelly Glover

Love God so much that, when you are entrusted with much, nothing else will be able to control your heart — Sunday Adelaja

There are epic impulses everywhere you look in There Will Be Blood; what's missing is character development, focused storytelling and, most significantly (apart from that terrific opening sequence), any sense of raw, intuitive drama. — Stephanie Zacharek

Family love is messy, clinging, and of an annoying and repetitive pattern, like bad wallpaper. — Friedrich Nietzsche