Because I have conducted my own operas and love sheep-dogs; because I generally dress in tweeds, and sometimes, at winter afternoon concerts, have even conducted in them; because I was a militant suffragette and seized a chance of beating time to The March of the Women from the window of my cell in Holloway Prison with a tooth-brush; because I have written books, spoken speeches, broadcast, and don't always make sure that my hat is on straight; for these and other equally pertinent reasons, in a certain sense I am well known.
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 …
- 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.
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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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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