Quotes for All
To be ruthless requires belief that our life on earth is but a brief prelude to an afterlife, or a temporary sacrifice before some utopia can be instituted. Where there is the necessary technical skill to move mountains, there is no need for the faith that moves mountains. Eric Hoffer
Ideas have significance for him only as a prelude to action. Eric Hoffer
Anger is a prelude to courage. Eric Hoffer
I have little faith in the theory that organized killing is the best prelude to peace. Ellen Glasgow
The Prelude to Tristan and Isolde reminds me of the old Italian painting of a martyr whose intestines are slowly unwound from his body on a reel. Eduard Hanslick
I am a prelude to better players, O my brothers! An example! Follow my example! Friedrich Nietzsche
The most uninteresting part of the biography of a composer is his childhood. All those preludes are the same and the reader hurries on to the fugue. Dmitri Shostakovich
A great piece of music is beautiful regardless of how it is performed. Dmitri Shostakovich
A great piece of music is beautiful regardless of how it is performed. Any prelude or fugue of Bach can be played at any tempo, with or without rhythmic nuances, and it will still be great music. That’s how music should be written, so that no-one, no matter how philistine, can ruin it. Dmitri Shostakovich
Since you are in the market, you need to set standards of what you are seeking in a partner and in a relationship. Dating is not simply a prelude to a committed relationship or marriage. Dating is an opportunity to evaluate whether the person you are dating is a good candidate for you. You need … Read more