when I came to know Greek art I instantly understood that excess and perfection are enemies; yet on the other hand this world and the millions of worlds around us live by fire ... !
The charms of seclusion are seldom combined with the conveniences of civilization. - Ethel Smyth
The charms of seclusion are seldom combined with the conveniences of civilization.
- Ethel Smyth
no one is more trustworthy than the repentant sinner who has been found out. - Ethel Smyth
no one is more trustworthy than the repentant sinner who has been found out.
I have often noticed that when Fate has a phenomenal run of ill luck in store for you, she begins by dropping a rare piece of good fortune into your … - Ethel Smyth
I have often noticed that when Fate has a phenomenal run of ill luck in store for you, she begins by dropping a rare piece of good fortune into your …
Because I have conducted my own operas and love sheep-dogs; because I generally dress in tweeds, and sometimes, at winter afternoon concerts, have ev… - Ethel Smyth
Because I have conducted my own operas and love sheep-dogs; because I generally dress in tweeds, and sometimes, at winter afternoon concerts, have ev…
night after night I went to sleep murmuring, 'To-morrow I will be easy, strong, quick, supple, accurate, dashing and self-controlled all at once!' Fo… - Ethel Smyth
night after night I went to sleep murmuring, 'To-morrow I will be easy, strong, quick, supple, accurate, dashing and self-controlled all at once!' Fo…
the majority of critical, and plenty of uncritical, readers find quotations a bore. - Ethel Smyth
the majority of critical, and plenty of uncritical, readers find quotations a bore.
I loved dancing with a delirious 'I wish I could die' passion, especially when the music appealed to me ... but alas! only one in ten partners had an… - Ethel Smyth
I loved dancing with a delirious 'I wish I could die' passion, especially when the music appealed to me ... but alas! only one in ten partners had an…
acceptance is an art that must be mastered if we want to keep our friends for the span of life that remains to us, and presently step off the stage w… - Ethel Smyth
acceptance is an art that must be mastered if we want to keep our friends for the span of life that remains to us, and presently step off the stage w…
I feel I must fight for [my music], because I want women to turn their minds to big and difficult jobs; not just to go on hugging the shore, afraid t… - Ethel Smyth
I feel I must fight for [my music], because I want women to turn their minds to big and difficult jobs; not just to go on hugging the shore, afraid t…
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