"I've been influenced by someone or [English artists] work. I mentioned Hans Coper as an example."

-- Warren MacKenzie

#Artist Quotes #Example Quotes

“What we find to love or to hate comes to us as a substitute for something else.”
“Orientalism has successfully built my critical awareness to question and see the big picture of knowledge, perspective or idea from a Western point of view and always see things from different perspective.”
“human honesty has its varieties; so does human ignorance.”
“I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong. Tomorrow, I'll be at the table When company comes. Nobody'll dare Say to me, "Eat in the kitchen," Then. Besides, They'll see how beautiful I am And be ashamed-- I, too, am America.”

Source : "I, Too" l. 1 (1925)
“Being in the wrong place never helps you do the right thing”
“I'm just being practial. I knew someday I might have to bare my throat to you. Pete and I discussed that very possibility. As for the danger and risk taking, that's what Pete pays me to do. And you and I both know he inteneds to get his money's worth." Jasmine, I cannot-" Why not!" Because you are not food!" I stared at him for a minute; the I started to grin. I couldn't help it. Vayl"-I tried to keep my face straight- "I'm not asking you to eat me.”
“I see. So you playacted the role of a rake who was only pretending to be in earnest, knowing you would come across as though you had the lowest of motives, when in fact, you were sincere?â€ â€œPrecisely.â€ She gave a short, wry laugh and shook her head at him. â€œConvoluted sir! You are a maze.â€ He shot her a sulky glance. â€œI thought you were going to say I was amazing.â€ â€œThat, too,â€ she admitted with a rueful smile, capturing his square chin between her fingertips.”

Source : Gaelen Foley (2002). “Lord of Fire”, p.175, Ballantine Books
“Players today can only shoot with their laces. I could shoot with the inside, laces, and outside of both feet. In other words, I was six times better than today's players.”

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