If I werent reasonably placid, I dont think I could cope with this sort of life. To be a diva, youve got to be absolutely like a horse. – Joan Sutherland
I love Italian opera — its so reckless. Damn Wagner, and his bellowings at Fate and death. Damn Debussy, and his averted face. I like the Italians who run all on impulse, and dont care about their immortal souls, and dont worry about the ultimate. – D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
When nearly a third of our high school students do not graduate on time with their peers, we have work to do. We must design our middle and high schools so that no student gets lost in the crowd and disconnected from his or her own potential. – Christine Gregoire
Imagination has brought mankind through the dark ages to its present state of civilization. Imagination led Columbus to discover America. Imagination led Franklin to discover electricity. – L. Frank Baum
Often people attempt to live their lives backwards they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier. – Margaret Young
