"[On her political writings:] It is, I confess, very possible that these my Labours may only be destined to line Trunks, or preserve roast Meat from too fierce a Fire; yet in that Shape I shall be useful to my Country."

-- Mary Wortley Montagu

#Country Quotes #Writing Quotes #Fire Quotes

“Though we cannot SEE angles, we can INFER them, and this with great precision. Our sense of touch, stimulated by necessity, and developed by long training, enables us to distinguish angles far more accurately than your sense of sight, when unaided by a rule or measure of angles.”

Source : Edwin A. Abbott (2015). “Flatland”, p.21, Xist Publishing
“I thought about how many preconcieved prejudices would crumble when i trotted right along for 26 miles.”
“Take complete control over the messages you allow into your conscious mind.”
“You're a heartbreaker, dream maker, love taker, don't you mess around with me.”

Source : Song: Heartbreaker
“People want to know those details. They think it gives them greater insight into a piece of art, but when they approach a painting in such a manner, they are belittling both the artistâ€™s work and their own ability to experience it. Each painting I do says everything I want to say on its subject and in terms of that painting, and not all the trivia in the world concerning my private life will give the viewer more insight into it than what hangs there before their eyes. Frankly, as far as Iâ€™m concerned, even titling a work is an unnecessary concession.”
“At the gym, men are just as self conscious and check themselves out in the mirror just as much as women do. In regards to cooking, men can do more than BBQ. All you need to do is askâ€”but be sure to do it after the game! Oh, and, men do like salads, especially if they are topped off with bacon!”
“Record Without A Cover' was about allowing the medium to come through, making a record that was not a document of a performance but a record that could change with time, and would be different from one copy to the next.”
“For me and movies - and it is kind of similar to motherhood and raising your children - I always feel like there's more you can do, and I don't know if that's particularly a female quality. I don't know how dads feel, but there's definitely a never say die, no stone unturned, never give up a minute that you could be pushing it down the road and try to make it better.”

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