Penderecki Polymorphia Quotes & Sayings

Babies are not brought by storks and poets are not produced by workshops. — James Fenton

This was part of the divine comedy-God's sense of humor undergirding the inner workings of the universe. Sinners participated in the redemption of other sinners; faith, hope and charity triumphed over disbelief, despair, and hatred, while the One who called all creatures to Himself watched and smiled. — Sylvain Reynard

When things go smoothly, then we can pretend we are something very special. But something happens, something unexpected, then we are forced to act like normal human beings. — Dalai Lama XIV

The actual writing of a song usually comes in the form of a realisation. I can't contrive a song. — Gene Clark

The president I came to know best was George Herbert Walker Bush. No. 41 in your program, No. 1 on your list of fast-playing golfers. — Dan Jenkins

As children we were bombarded by competing answers. Church says one thing, school another. Now as adults it's no surprise that if we discuss the nature of it all, we generally spout some combination of the two, depending on our individual inclination and mood. — Robert Lanza

Procrastination has robbed us of too many opportunities. — Sarah Ban Breathnach

The essence of the free press is the reliable, reasonable and moral nature of freedom. — Karl Marx

I'm glad I'm funny. I'm glad I make people happy, because that's very important. But I'm proud to be known as a kind person. — Ellen DeGeneres

It is becoming more widely acknowledged that it is better to have a good constitution than not having a perfect one. — Romano Prodi