Paderewski<\/b><\/p>\n
When Jan Paderewski was to leave his native Poland to play his first recital in London, he asked an influential compatriot to give him a letter of introduction to a leading figure in Britain\u2019s musical world, who might be of assistance should anything go amiss. The letter was handed to him in a sealed envelope. He hoped that everything would proceed smoothly and he would not have to use it. He did not; his debut was a success and no snags developed. <\/p>\n
Some years later, while going through his papers, he came upon the letter and opened it. It read: \u201cThis will introduce Jan Paderewski, who plays the piano, for which he demonstrates no conspicuous talent.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bits and Pieces, January 9, 1992, pp. 1 & 2.<\/p>\n
General Sherman<\/b><\/p>\n
The soldier\u2019s first article of faith is summed up nowhere more eloquently than in an 1865 letter from William Tecumseh Sherman to U. S. Grant: \u201cI knew wherever I was that you thought of me, and if I got in a tight place you would come\u2014if alive.\u201d<\/p>\n
Source unknown<\/p>\n
People Need People<\/b><\/p>\n
Laurie was about three when one night she requested my aid in getting undressed. I was downstairs and she was upstairs, and … well. \u201cYou know how to undress yourself,\u201d I reminded. \u201cYes,\u201d she explained, \u2018but sometimes people need people anyway, even if they do know how to do things by themselves.\u201d <\/p>\n
William C. Schultz, in Bits and Pieces, Dec. 1990 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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