"I remind myself Vincent van Gogh died without having sold a single painting. Like, art is not measured by the trappings that people attached to it. It's the thing itself, and so, as you know, it's been a dream of mine to write songs for Disney, and so, it's really exciting to finally hear. It's two and a half years."

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Source : Source: deadline.com

Lin-Manuel Miranda

#Dream Quotes #Song Quotes #Art Quotes

“There cannot be true democracy unless women's voices are heard. There cannot be true democracy unless women are given the opportunity to take responsibility for their own lives.”
“Democracy is our most valuable possession. Upholding it is our duty and our responsibility. This means a continuous, decisive and self-confident argument; it means effort and endeavor to reach compromise and long-lasting consensus. These form the cornerstones of the only form of political system that can guarantee freedom.”
“Dear young people, do not be afraid of making decisive choices in life. Have faith; the Lord will not abandon you!”
“I don't think there's a hobby that I haven't tried on.”

Source : "Jennie Garth: 'When I Was 17'". www.seventeen.com. August 20, 2010.
“The gun-control crusade today is like the Prohibition crusade 100 years ago. It is a shared zealotry that binds the self-righteous know-it-alls in a warm fellowship of those who see themselves as fighting on the side of the angels against the forces of evil. It is a lofty role that they are not about to give up for anything so mundane as facts - or even the lives of other people.”
“The trouble is, you can't properly present something you don't believe in.”

Source : Thomas McGuane (2014). “The Longest Silence: A Life in Fishing”, p.69, Vintage
“For me, anything can be music! I can get huge enjoyment and be moved totally by the purity and perfection of some Renaissance polyphony, but equally I can feel emotion in the expectant hum of a big old guitar amp just before the strings are hit.”
“Just for today, allow yourself to embrace all that you are every moment. Know that you are a vessel of light. Allow yourself to release all doubts about your ability, the mistakes of the past, the fear of the future.”

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