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In the olden days, everybody sang. You were expected to sing as well as talk. It was a mark of the cultured man to sing
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"In the olden days, everybody sang. You were expected to sing as well as talk. It was a mark of the cultured man to sing"

- Leonard Bernstein

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This quote by Leonard Bernstein speaks to the value of singing in the past. It suggests that singing belonged of daily life and was expected of everybody. It was viewed as an indication of elegance and culture to be able to sing. This quote suggests that singing was a method of revealing oneself and getting in touch with others. It was a way of expressing feeling and conveying a message. It was likewise a way of getting in touch with the divine and expressing one's faith. Singing was a way of revealing happiness, sadness, and other emotions. It was a method of connecting with the past and today. It was a way of connecting with the divine and revealing one's faith. This quote speaks with the importance of singing in the past and how it was viewed as an indication of sophistication and culture.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Leonard Bernstein between August 25, 1918 and October 14, 1990. He/she was a famous Composer from USA. The author also have 7 other quotes.

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