Famous quotes containing the words opera, company and/or debut:
“The Opera is obviously the first draft of a fine spectacle; it suggests the idea of one.”
—Jean De La Bruyère (1645–1696)
“Attending upon a prince is as dangerous as keeping company with a tiger.”
—Chinese proverb.
“One should never make one’s debut with a scandal. One should reserve that to give an interest to one’s old age.”
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)