"A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea. Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art."

-- Benjamin Disraeli

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“If only the whole world could feel the power of harmony.”
“When I first moved from photography to filmmaking, I was worried about how big I had to become. I was one person, or maybe me and an assistant, and I had these small cameras, and maybe a flash.”
“Challenges arise to make us aware of our inner purpose.”
“Each individual man and each individual country, according to the principles of natural reason, is free from bondage. Consequently, if there is some threat that might infringe upon a country's freedom, then that country should not hesitate even to take up arms against all the countries of the world.”

Source : "An encouragement of learning". Book by Fukuzawa Yukichi and Obata Tokujirō, 1872-1876.
“Only when human sorrows are turned into a toy with glaring colors will baby people become interested - for a while at least. The people are a very fickle baby that must have new toys every day.”
“In India, it's the rich who have problems with obesity. And the poor are darker-skinned because they work outside and often work without their tops on so you can see their ribs.”
“Everyone is having sex until they fall in love. When you fall in love, then it's making love.”

Source : "Gilbert Arenas: What I've Learned" by Cal Fussman, www.esquire.com. September 23, 2010.
“It betrays hubris on the part of the artist to think his medium is limiting him, and I think we all recognize this”

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