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I think no woman I have had ever gave me so sweet a moment, or at so light a price, as the moment I owe to a newly heard
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"I think no woman I have had ever gave me so sweet a moment, or at so light a price, as the moment I owe to a newly heard musical phrase"

- Stendhal

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This quote by Stendhal speaks to the power of songs and also its ability to evoke feeling. He is sharing his appreciation for the moment of joy as well as pleasure he experiences when he hears a new musical phrase. He is recommending that this minute is better than any moment he has experienced with a woman, which it comes with a much lower expense. This speaks with the concept that songs can be a resource of comfort as well as happiness, and that it can be accessed without any of the issues that come with relationships. Stendhal is sharing his affection for the beauty of music as well as its ability to bring pleasure and also satisfaction to his life. He is recommending that songs can be a source of solace and pleasure, which it can be accessed with no of the difficulties that include relationships. This quote talks to the power of music and its capability to bring happiness and also enjoyment to our lives.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Stendhal between January 23, 1783 and March 23, 1842. He/she was a famous Writer from France. The author also have 38 other quotes.

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