Cavaradossi Opera Quotes & Sayings

It was solemn, and a little ridiculous too, as they always are, those struggles of an individual trying to save from the fire his idea of what his moral identity should be, this precious notion of a convention, only one of the rules of the game, nothing more, but all the same so terribly effective by its assumption of unlimited power over natural instincts, by the awful penalties of its failure. — Joseph Conrad

It was my sister Maureen who was responsible for my becoming a Reagan. — Michael Reagan

His mother had often told Lock that he was much too polite to ever be a true intellectual. — Shelly Laurenston

I was a vegan for about a year, and it was a great experience. And I became vegan not because of animal rights. I became vegan for a year for health purposes ... It was just kind of a detox that I was going through. — Tia Mowry

For [the] quick in wit and light in manners be either seldom troubled or very soon weary, in carrying a very heavy purse. — Roger Ascham

The villany you teach me I shall execute; and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction. — William Shakespeare

You have to write a good score that you feel good about. At least, you're supposed to. But, if the director hates it, it ain't going to be in the movie! — Danny Elfman

Sometimes God closes some doors; so, that you can create a door for you to open and pass through it. The only things you must have is confidence that you can create that door where you can defeat, and faith that God allow you to create the door; or, He will open a door that you will need. But, you must create the door first before God decides to open a door for you. — Temitope Owosela

We hated each other so well and loved each other so badly ... — Seanan McGuire

Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya tomorrow. A beautiful word, when you really think about it. — Lauren Oliver

Out of frustration, I say things. Now, people listen to me so much I can say it under my breath and everybody hears me ... I said in the past that I'm a work in progress, and I feel like I'm progressing. — Curtis Jackson

That's something you'll have to decide for yourself.. I think you have a right to live however you want. Whether you're fifteen or fifty-one, what does it matter? But unfortunately society doesn't agree.
~Oshima, page 198 — Haruki Murakami

The passions may rage furiously, like true heathens, as they are; and the desires may imagine all sorts of vain things: but judgement shall still have the last word in every argument, and the casting vote in every decision. — Charlotte Bronte

You want to come home to a nice firm bed with the corners tucked in so you start over, like each night is like a new night. — Gabrielle Union

When will that be? After all your secrets are told. So, never. My illusions have been overshadowed by harsh, cold fact. — Lilah Pace