Lose who may-I still can say, Those who win heaven, blest are they!
The common problem, yours, mine, everyone's Is ? not to fancy what were fair in life Provided it could be ? but, finding first What may be, then find how to make it fair Up to our means.
A lion may die of an ass's kick.
One may do whatever one likes. In art, the only thing is, to make sure that one does like it.
But God has a few of us to whom he whispers in the ear; The rest may reason and welcome; 'tis we musicians know.
Wander at will, Day after day,-- Wander away, Wandering still-- Soul that canst soar! Body may slumber: Body shall cumber Soul-flight no more.
There is an inmost center in us all, where truth abides in fullness;....and, to know, rather consists in opening out a way where the imprisoned splendor may escape, then in effecting entry for a light supposed to be without.
I don't know; maybe the guys who got the chance to start were more focused and ready to play.
I would think the extra pair of eyes, extra pair of ears would maybe deter someone who may have decided to try something.