Quote by William Congreve
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Music has charms to sooth a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. – William Congreve

Other quotes by William Congreve

Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned. – William Congreve

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Anger
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There is in true beauty, as in courage, something which narrow souls cannot dare to admire. – William Congreve

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Beauty
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When I die, I want people to play my music, go wild and freak out and do anything they want to do. – Jimi Hendrix

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Music

Ninety percent of all music is always crap, and when too many people decide theyre going to have guitar bands, then ninety percent of them are going to be crap. Its just a given law. – David Byrne

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Music

I always think Im the Tom Cruise of music – a lot of success and fans, but no critics, darling. – Jon Bon Jovi

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Music

Life is like music, it must be composed by ear, feeling and instinct, not by rule. Nevertheless one had better know the rules, for they sometimes guide in doubtful cases, though not often. – Paracelsus

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Music

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Food was always a big part of my life. My grandfather was one of 14 kids, and his parents had a pasta factory, so as a kid, he and his siblings would sell pasta door to door. After he became a movie producer, he opened up De Laurentiis Food Stores – one in Los Angeles and one in New York. – Giada De Laurentiis

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Food

Cocktail party: A gathering held to enable forty people to talk about themselves at the same time. The man who remains after the liquor is gone is the host. – Fred Allen

The Teenage Cancer Trust does incredible work supporting and caring for teenagers and young adults with cancer, and its a cause that is really close to me and my family. – Florence Welch

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Trust

Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend. – Plautus

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Friendship