Classical Contemporary Composition

Famous quotes containing the words classical, contemporary and/or composition:

“Against classical philosophy: thinking about eternity or the immensity of the universe does not lessen my unhappiness.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)

“Anyone who has invented a better mousetrap, or the contemporary equivalent, can expect to be harassed by strangers demanding that you read their unpublished manuscripts or undergo the humiliation of public speaking, usually on remote Midwestern campuses.”
—Barbara Ehrenreich (b. 1941)

“The composition of a tragedy requires testicles.”
—Voltaire [François Marie Arouet] (1694–1778)