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As any opera fan knows, lawyers and judges do not fare well in most operas. Just consider the productions of 'Andrea Chenier,' 'Aida, Norma,' 'Billy Budd,' 'Peter Grimes,' 'The Crucible,' 'Lost in the Stars,' 'The Marriage of Figaro,' 'The Makropulos Case' and Wagner's 'Ring' cycle. Around 1810, the theme of justice emerged in opera. — Karen DeCrow

Only the artists interest me whose hearts beat in unison with the poignant misery of the world. If you have not felt that, you have not lived. Pity is essential. — Elizabeth Bibesco

If I catch you making eyes at Hunter Chenier tonight, it's over between us.'
She looked over her shoulder. 'That a promise? — Nina Bruhns

Wit resembles a coquette; those who the most eagerly run after it are the least favored. — Joseph Chenier

Never believe you're so great or important, so right or proud, that you cannot kneel at the feet of someone you hurt and offer a humble, sincere apology. — Richelle E. Goodrich

We don't think of our flaws as the glue that binds us to the people we love, but they are. Grace only sticks to your imperfections. — Donald Miller

It's just about being you and being cool with that. And I think when you're authentic, you end up following your heart, and you put yourself in places and situations and conversations that you love and that you enjoy. You meet people that you like talking to. You go places you've dreamt about. And you and up following your heart and feeling very fulfilled. — Carmine Gallo

The oaks along the ridge were writhing like tortured epileptics in the winds, and she could make out through the thick rain a cascade of water like a cataract come roiling down the inside slope toward her; a vast arching spray exploded bright against the dark sky as the Gulf slammed over the chenier. — Samuel Snoek-Brown

I sustained an injury by singing with the flu during the second performance of Andrea Chenier in Buenos Aires. I was very sick, with chills and sweats, but against my better judgement I let them talk me into singing. Of course I gave the performance everything I had and my voice was hurt. It was scary at first, but fortunately there was no permanent damage. I just had to be patient and wait for the voice to return. It took six weeks of physical recuperation and it took time to recover my confidence as well. — Ben Heppner

Good sense is at the bottom of everything: virtue, genius, wit, talent and taste. — Joseph Chenier

The taste of democracy becomes a bitter taste when the fullness of democracy is denied. — Max Lerner

What is virtue? Reason in practice. — Joseph Chenier

Paltry affectation, strained allusions, and disgusting finery are easily attained by those who choose to wear them; they are but too frequently the badges of ignorance or of stupidity, whenever it would endeavor to please. — Oliver Goldsmith

You want to talk about the truth? The truth is you gave up on me. — Taylor Jenkins Reid

Taste is nothing but a delicate good sense. — Joseph Chenier

We're so bereft of support of theatre in this day and age. — Stefanie Powers