William Torrey Harris famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Every time some new huckster of angst-ridden metaphor is appointed by Art Forum, the congregation genuflects, stroking the catalog like a handful of Rosary beads, and starts spreading that old gospel according to Hyperbole. No questions asked... And thus the bill of goods is sold, all along the line. An art historical snake, swallowing its own tale.
By establishing reading societies, and subscription libraries, and taking these under our direction, and supplying them through our labors, we may turn the public mind which way we will.
The greater the lie, the greater the chance that it will be believed.
Those who have the privilege to know have the duty to act.
History has become more important than ever because of the to unprecedented ability of the historical sciences to take in man's life on earth as a whole.
We met at nine We met at eight I was on time No, you were late Ah yes! I remember it well.
What I do for a living is re-create human emotion, and that's a pretty weird thing to do from nine till five.
Iâ€™ll be back tomorrow,â€ he said, â€œat nine oâ€™clock. Donâ€™t open your door to anyone else.â€ â€œNot even my balcony door?â€ â€œEspecially not your balcony door.
Why in the world would you have it interpreted by nine lawyers?
We will have to take risks, to chance failure, to be willing to walk away from the familiar paths that have brought us to this point.

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