Broken Tone

Famous quotes containing the words broken and/or tone:

    “Ah, broken is the golden bowl! the spirit flown forever!
    Let the bell toll!—a saintly soul floats on the Stygian river;
    And, Guy De Vere, hast thou no tear?—weep now or never more!
    See! on yon drear and rigid bier low lies thy love, Lenore!”
    —Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849)

    “When you listen to gongs and drums, listen to the music; when you listen to someone talk, listen to his tone of voice.”
    —Chinese proverb.