"Art derives a considerable part of its beneficial exercise from flying in the face of presumptions."

-- Henry James

#Art Quotes #Exercise Quotes #Flying Quotes

“Meaning is produced not only by the relationship between the signifier and the signified but also, crucially, by the position of the signifiers in relation to other signifiers.”
“Everybody puts on airs, regardless of race.”
“Tell the truth about your wound, and then you will get a truthful picture of the remedy to apply to it. Don't pack whatever is easiest or most available into the emptiness. Hold out for the right medicine. You will recognize it because it makes your life stronger rather than weaker.”
“It was tough trying to figure out how to put on all the women's clothes.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“If I were but a man who would be tall, I would be me.”
“I am grateful that I didn't let fear get the best of me. It only holds you back from possibilities and greatness.”
“I attribute my success to my mental approach to the game. I have always been a serious student of umpiring. I enjoy studying rules, situations, and positioning.”
“Prosecutors are allowed to cherry-pick what evidence, if any, that they do present to a grand jury. So the grand jury process overall is flawed. And that's why it should not be utilized in this case and so many cases that are similar to this.”

Source : "Sandra Bland's Family Reacts To Grand Jury's Decision". "Morning Edition" with David Greene, www.npr.org. December 23, 2015.

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