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A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate t...more

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Music is either sacred or profane. What is sacred accords completely with its nobility, and this is where music most immediately influences life; such...more

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One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.