“Obscurity can be a fire of ambition in those who have stalwart souls.” - Taylor Caldwell Domenico Gallo (1730 – ca 1768) was an Ital...

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“I think one of the most poignant things is unrequited love and loneliness.” - Wilbur Smith Revisiting an old poem of mine today for Po...

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“Voluptuaries, consumed by their senses, always begin by flinging themselves with a great display of frenzy into an abyss. But they survi...

“Music happens to be an art form that transcends language.” - Herbie Hancock Giovanni Bononcini (also spelled Buononcini - born July 1...

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“Eating is so intimate. It’s very sensual. When you invite someone to sit at your table and you want to cook for them, you're invi...

“Really, most of us just focus on what’s in front of us. We’re too busy putting out the fires of everyday life.” - Aidan Quinn I am tak...

“Poland should be strong and prosperous and independent and play its proper role as a great nation in the heart of Europe.” - George H. W...

“We cannot stop natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge: so many lives wouldn't have to be lost if there was enough...