“Bright gem instinct with music, vocal spark.”

“Above, the stars shone hard and bright, sparks struck off the dark skin of the universe.”

Stephen King book The Stand

“Life is like music, it must be composed by ear, feeling and instinct, not by rule.”

Samuel Butler (1835–1902) novelist

“Then, as they stood there, struggling back and forth without avail, Eragon said in a low fierce voice, "I… see… you."
A bright spark appeared in Arya's eyes, then vanished just as quickly.”

Christopher Paolini book Inheritance

“When it comes, you’ll be dreaming
that you don’t need to breathe;
that breathless silence is
the music of the dark
and it’s part of the rhythm
to vanish like a spark.”

Wisława Szymborska (1923–2012) Polish writer

“Setting my mind on a musical instrument was like falling in love. All the world seemed bright and changed.”

W. C. Handy (1873–1958) American blues composer and musician

“That gems the starry girdle of the year.”

Thomas Campbell (1777–1844) British writer

“Candour is the brightest gem of criticism.”

Isaac D'Israeli (1766–1848) British writer

“Candour is the brightest gem of criticism.”

Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881) British Conservative politician, writer, aristocrat and Prime Minister

“When we rejoice in beautiful scenery, great art, and great music, it is but the flexing of instincts acquired in another place and another time.”

Neal A. Maxwell (1926–2004) Mormon leader