"It's very important for me to really use this body as a barometer of a certain kind of knowledge--to take the personal risk of exposing my own body in a certain kind of way. I can't ask anybody else to do something that I don't do first myself."

-- Carrie Mae Weems

#Risk Quotes #Important Quotes #Firsts Quotes

“I love talking to people and hearing their stories. Everyone's got their own story to tell, and when you sit down with someone and really talk to them, you can learn so much.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“You can't be idealistic in this world and not be crazy”
“I totally believe that art is an open dialogue and that it is not logical. It does not always make sense.”
“Live your dream. Do what you came here to do.”
“For some reason, our media are fascinated by stories that appear to harm American National interests.”
“[On her first meeting with he ex-husband, Steven Seagal:] He reminded me of an alien.”
“A golf swing is a collection of corrected mistakes.”
“It's difficult to get away from the shadow of a TV character.”

Source : "Jason Lee: 20(ish) Questions". Interview with Eric Spitznagel, www.ericspitznagel.com. June 1, 2006.

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