"It seems that wherever the Welfare State is involved, the moral precept, "Thou shalt not steal," becomes altered to say: "Thou shalt not steal, except for what thou deemest to be a worthy cause, where thou thinkest that thou canst use the loot for a better purpose than wouldst the victim of the theft.""

-- F. A. Harper

#Liberty Quotes #Purpose Quotes #Use Quotes

“He's one of those smart, drifty young people who, after certain deliberations, decides he wants to do Something in the Arts but won't, possibly can't, think in terms of an actual job; who seems to imagine that youth and brains and willingness will simply summon an occupation, the precise and perfect nature of which will reveal itself in its own time.”
“I'll admit - I was honored to be on the cover of Time”
“Everybody who does anything for the public can be criticized. There's always someone who doesn't like it.”
“I am bit sending messages with my feet. All I ever wanted was not to come up empty. I did it for the dough and the old applause.”
“There is always a temptation to diddle around in the contemplative life, making itsy-bitsy statues.”
“I want art to affect the viewer and for the viewer to take it away to enhance, embrace, and elevate life. That's the spiritual aspect. Painting is a spiritual practice, but sometimes it is hard to give up control!”
“Utility is the great idol of the age, to which all powers must do service and all talents swear allegiance.”
“I always loved silent movies. I was not a specialist, but I loved them. And when I started directing, I became really fascinated by the format - how it works, the device of the silent movie. It's not the same form of expression as a talkie. The lack of sounds makes you participate in the storytelling”

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