Sweeney Todd Musical Quotes & Sayings

She carried a knife inside of herself now, one that was always cutting her. She could feel it every time she swallowed, every time her thoughts strayed from the splendor of the wild. — Scott Westerfeld

I'm naturally going to react to that and he'll bring out elements in my musical character that were lying dormant, because I'm relating what he's playing. — Benny Green

Learning is not to be tacked to the mind, but we must fuse and blend them together, not merely giving the mind a slight tincture, but a thorough and perfect dye. And if we perceive no evident change and improvement, it would be better to leave it alone; learning is a dangerous weapon, and apt to wound its master if it be wielded by a feeble hand, and by one not well acquainted with its use. — Michel De Montaigne

Back when I was in theater school, trying to figure out what I was going to do with my life, 'Sweeney Todd' was a huge touchstone for me, my favorite musical for sure. — Eric McCormack

Our country is now at war and the only way out is forward. I would not change one word I have spoken against war but that is no longer the issue. We must now stand together. — David Starr Jordan

'Sweeney Todd' is my favorite Sondheim musical. — Lesley Nicol

In a way, 'WALL-E' had some of the same disturbing elements that 'Up' does. — Ed Asner

If any one should wish to get the kingdom for himself, and to effect this by what he does, I see that he will not succeed. — Lao-Tzu

Teachability and trust always leads to total obedience. — Ed Townsend