Twelve Intervals

Famous quotes containing the words twelve and/or intervals:

“The jury, passing on the prisoner’s life,
May have in the sworn twelve a thief or two
Guiltier than him they try.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

“It can be demonstrated that the child’s contact with the real world is strengthened by his periodic excursions into fantasy. It becomes easier to tolerate the frustrations of the real world and to accede to the demands of reality if one can restore himself at intervals in a world where the deepest wishes can achieve imaginary gratification.”
—Selma H. Fraiberg (20th century)