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Did I Ever Dislocate Anything?

Halford Lucock (on Eugene Ormandy)

Halford Lucock was impressed that conductor Eugene Ormandy once dislocated a shoulder while directing the Philadelphia Orchestra. Lucock asked himself, “Did I ever dislocate anything, even a necktie?” The question is playful and serious. Zeal that never risks discomfort or cost may not yet be zeal. Wholehearted engagement leaves marks.

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Zeal that costs something. The question searches how much of ourselves we actually give.

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