21 Quotes by Russell Sherman

When Beethoven made sharp response to a letter from his brother Karl, who embellished his signature with the phrase “land-owner,” the composer added “brain-owner” to his own autograph.

We are in active discussions with them regarding alternative arrangements. In any event, Bear Stearns remains committed to the energy trading sector, and we intend to continue expanding our presence in the market.

Energy trading is strong and a real opportunity for growth for the firm. We will continue with that in the form of Bear Energy.

This is a tragic situation. Our thoughts are with Matthew and his family and we continue to hope for his complete recovery.

The trip before, we took 4,000 gallons of fuel, and it was $2.19 per gallon. We had over an $8,000 fuel bill on a $30,000 stock.

For time not only moves inexorable forward, as the underlying grid to our personal chronicle, but is manipulated by our psychic needs and natures into various images of timelessness and timeliness. Transient moments suddenly expand, visions of infinity intervene, notes and phrases become outlets of fantasy, escape, recollection, or omen. The music travels on two planes, chronological time and psychological time. Both planes are essential and must be abundantly represented.

To play the piano is to consort with nature. Every mollusk, galaxy, vapor or viper as well the sweet incense of love's distraction, is within the hands and grasp of the pianist.

The breath, prayers, and libido of the fingertip must somehow be transferred to the neutral indifference of the key.

Surely common sense as well as anthropological evidence documents the universal need to pray, to hope, and to lament or carouse through song.