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Quote by Robert Benchley
Opera is where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of dyin

Opera is where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of dying, he sings. – Robert Benchley

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Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, knowing to the fact that neither I nor my opponent knows what we are talking about – Robert Benchley

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Argument & Debate
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Robert Benchley
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The naturalistic literature of this country has reached such a state that no family of characters is considered true to life which does not include at least two hypochondriacs, one sadist, and one old man who spills food down the front of his vest. – Robert Benchley

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Before you can make good music, you just have to shut up. Then the music can say what it has to say. – Kristin Hersh

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The only things Mick and I disagree about is the band, the music and what we do. – Keith Richards

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Hopefully people can see my music is tethered to my brain. – John Mayer

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Music

Though everything else may appear shallow and repulsive, even the smallest task in music is so absorbing, and carries us so far away from town, country, earth, and all worldly things, that it is truly a blessed gift of God. – Felix Mendelssohn

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In failing circumstances no one can be relied on to keep their integrity. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Life: It is about the gift not the package it comes in. – Dennis P. Costea,Jr.

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If I am capable of grasping God objectively, I do not believe, but precisely because I cannot do this I must believe. – Soren Kierkegaard

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There are two barriers that often prevent communication between the young and their elders. The first is middle-aged forgetfulness of the fact that they themselves are no longer young. The second is youthful ignorance of the fact that the middle aged are still alive. – Jessamyn West

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