Quotes
Authors
Ernest Fenollosa
"It is a mistake to suppose, with some philosophers of aesthetics, that art and poetry aim to deal with the general and the abstract. This misconception has been foisted upon us by mediaeval logic. Art and poetry deal with the concrete of nature, not with separate 'particulars,' for such rows do not exist." --
Source : Ernest Fenollosa, Ezra Pound, Jonathan Stalling, Lucas Klein (2008). “The Chinese Written Character as a Medium for Poetry: A Critical Edition”, p.54, Fordham University Press
Ernest Fenollosa
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“poverty ... is very bad for the formation of a personality. ... Not until I knew for certain where my next meal would come from could I give myself up to ignoring that next meal; I could think of other things.”
“I'm different than most people...when I cross the finish line of a big race, I see that people are ecstatic, but I'm thinking about what I'm going to do tomorrow. It's as If my Journey is everlasting and there is no finish line”
“While it may not be a simple act, offering forgiveness not only has the power to heal relationships, it strengthens the well-being of those who give this life-changing gift.”
Source : Debbie Macomber (2009). “One Simple Act: Discovering the Power of Generosity”, p.61, Simon and Schuster
“No one has the ability, that I'm aware of, to do anything supernatural, psychic, talk to the dead.”
“I'm not the No. 1 starter. I'm not the guy that's going to carry the staff for four months out of the season, but I can contribute in a lot of ways. And to me I'm very proud of that.”
“In the back of every painting there's an entire universe that makes it possible for the painting to be there: an army of conservators, technicians, people who maintain these things, the market.”
Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“To me, cricket is a simple game. Keep it simple and just go out and play.”
Source : "Old master is still spinning" by Kevin Mitchell, www.theguardian.com. February 28, 2009.
“Teach Scouts not how to get a living, but how to live.”