Throughout ones life, we come across quotes that make us stop and think. Some are clever, some are dumb and some are very cerebral. I will use this page to give you some of my favorite quotes. Perhaps you will get something out of them.
W.S. Gilbert
English librettist & writer of comic operettas (1836 - 1911)
This quote from Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore which opened in 1878 is applicable even today.
Perhaps something more contemporary but equally as true is the following:
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This is, of course, "The Great One", Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden.
"Even the wisest of men can learn something from one they think the fool"
R.T. Levow
"Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right, or better."
Chinese fortune cookie.
9/6/06 - We saw Chicago today. This was the Broadway debut for Usher. We've never heard of him, but apparently he has a large following. My wife said that he is no Ben Vereen. Newsday reviewed the Wednesday night performance. Ben Vereen is Usher's godfather. Talk about strange. One of the main numbers in the show is "Razzle Dazzle". The following is the section of the show that contains that song. Read the lyrics and see if it sounds at all familiar.
Give 'em the old razzle dazzle
Razzle dazzle 'em
Give 'em act with lots of flash in it
And the reaction will be passionate
Give 'em the old hocus pocus
Bread and feather 'em
How can they see with sequins in their eyes?
What if your hinges all are rusting?
What if, in fact, you're just disgusting ?
Razzle dazzle 'em
And they'll never catch wise!
Eh Eh Eh Eh
Ah! Ah! Ah!
Give 'em the old razzle dazzle
Billy and Company:
Razzle dazzle 'em
Give 'em a show that's so splendiferous
Billy:
Row after row will grow vociferous
Billy and Company:
Give 'em the old flim flam flummox
Fool and fracture 'em
Billy:
How can they hear the truth above the roar?
Billy and Company:
Throw 'em a fake and a finagle
They'll never know you're just a bagel,
Billy:
Razzle dazzle 'em
And they'll beg you for more!
Billy and Company:
Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
Give 'em the old razzle dazzle
Razzle dazzle 'em
Back since the days of old Methuselah
Everyone loves the big bambooz-a-ler
Give 'em the old three ring circus
Stun and stagger 'em
When you're in trouble, go into your dance
Though you are stiffer than a girder
They let ya get away with a murder
Razzle dazzle 'em
And you've got a romance
Give 'em the old
Razzle dazzle
Billy:
Razzle dazzle 'em
Give 'em an act that's unassailable
They'll wait a year 'til your available!
Billy and Company:
Give 'em the old
Double whammy
Billy:
Daze and dizzy 'em
Show 'em the first rate sorcerer you are
Billy and Company:
Long as you keep 'em way off balance
How can they spot you got no talents?
Billy:
Razzle dazzle 'em
Company:
Razzle dazzle 'em
Billy:
Razzle dazzle 'em
Billy and Company:
And they'll make you a star!
"Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare." - Old Japanese Proverb