"Weak people believe what is forced on them. Strong people what they wish to believe, forcing that to be real."

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Source : Gene Wolfe (1994). “Shadow & Claw: The First Half of 'The Book of the New Sun'”, p.66, Macmillan

Gene Wolfe

#Strong Quotes #Real Quotes #Believe Quotes

“TV is a safe place to develop real characters.”
“Chano Pozo created the role of the conga soloist in the modern band, somewhat th way Coleman Hawkins created the solo tenor sax.”

Source : Ned Sublette (2004). “Cuba and Its Music: From the First Drums to the Mambo”, p.537, Chicago Review Press
“Whatever it is that you're passionate about... try to figure out a way to make money at it and give it a shot.”
“I was getting tired of hearing the complaint, 'My kid could do this,' and 'We donâ€™t get it. Whatâ€™s modern art? Blah, blah, blah.' And I wondered what would really happen if you gave people what they wanted, something they always look at.”

Source : "Just an Artist". Interview with Susan Sollins, art21.org. July 2008.
“At the heart of it all, Passion exists to see a generation stake their lives on what matters most. For us, that's the fame of the One who rescues and restores, and the privilege we have to fully leverage our lives by amplifying His name in everything we do.”
“People say, Why dont you just paint with paintbrushes? I say that I feel more connected to my painting using my skin. Its very tribal in a way - savage!”
“Isn't it amazing that we are all made in God's image, and yet there is so much diversity among his people?”
“As technology advances in complexity and scope, fear becomes more primitive.”

Source : Don DeLillo, Thomas DePietro (2005). “Conversations with Don DeLillo”, p.94, Univ. Press of Mississippi

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