Czechowski Classical Music Quotes & Sayings

... Up until then he had always wanted to be someone other than he was, but he didn't want to change. — Michael Ende

her cheeks splotched red from the cold, as she — Amanda Coplin

It became clear that the results of our actions are not as controllable as the actions themselves. — Jason Jordan

I'll probably never be the best actor in Hollywood, but I hope to be the hardest working. — Ashton Kutcher

I was watching cartoons on television and a commercial came on for one of the Batman series where I played a butler. And then my grandson looked up at me and he said, "Do you know Batman?" I said, "Yes." He said, "Really," I said, "Yeah." I said I know him very well. And he told all the boys at school, he said, "My grandpa knows Batman. Does your grandpa know Batman? OK, no. Mine does." — Michael Caine

I took a course in speed reading. Then I got Reader's Digest on microfilm. By the time I got the machine set up, I was done. — Steven Wright

Syrian monk, Isaac of Niniveh: Many are avidly seeking but they alone find who remain in continual silence. ... Every man who delights in a multitude of words, even though he says admirable things, is empty within. If you love truth, be a lover of silence. Silence like the sunlight will illuminate you in God and will deliver you from the phantoms of ignorance. Silence will unite you to God himself. ... More than all things love silence: it brings you a fruit that tongue cannot describe. In the beginning we have to force ourselves to be silent. But then there is born something that draws us to silence. May God give you an experience of this "something" that is born of silence. If only you practice this, untold light will dawn on you in consequence ... after a while a certain sweetness is born in the heart of this exercise and the body is drawn almost by force to remain in silence. — Thomas Merton

The way to handle people is to treat them like chickens. Take away everything they have by plucking all their feathers and then throw them a few bread crumbs. They will then follow you forever. — Joseph Stalin

One of the key secrets of great writing is knowing where to start and when to stop. — Chloe Thurlow

In a murderous time/the heart breaks and breaks/and lives by breaking. — Stanley Kunitz

Nothing contributes so much to the prosperity and happiness of a country as high profits. — David Ricardo

I like you.
You don't know me.
I want to, though. — Lauren Oliver

Seen through the eyes of a U.S. soldier, Afghanistan is a scary place. — Anand Gopal