"When I first made a grid I happened to be thinking of the innocence of trees and then this grid came into my mind and I thought it represented innocence, and I still do, and so I painted it and then I was satisfied. I thought, this is my vision."

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Source : "Agnes Martin: the artist mystic who disappeared into the desert" by Olivia Laing, www.theguardian.com. May 22, 2015.

Agnes Martin

#Thinking Quotes #Tree Quotes #Mind Quotes

“The residents and elected officials of Long Island have fought vigorously for many years and spent millions of dollars to preserve the quality of life that the Long Island Sound offers.”
“The child should love everything he learns. Whatever is presented to him must be made beautiful and clear. Once this love has been kindled, all problems confronting the educationalist will disappear.”
“But failure has to be an option in art and in exploration - because it's a leap of faith. And no important endeavor that required innovation was done without risk. You have to be willing to take those risks....”
“In this kind of super-capitalistic society, everything is turned into money. And one of the great things about art is it isn't worth anything. It's absolutely free. It's going to get made no matter what.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“The gift of knowledge is the highest gift in the world.”
“As the Ambassador for WWF Earth Hour, I still vividly remember that there were only 80 buildings in China that participated the Earth Hour in its first year. Six years later, there were 170 cities and thousands of buildings that participated. We are still growing strong. I am encouraged by the accomplishments we have made together and they make me proud and more determined than ever.”
“Everything, in the end, comes down to timing. One second, one minute, one hour could make all the difference.”

Source : Sarah Dessen (2004). “This Lullaby”, p.221, Penguin
“The best way to walk into a nightmare is with a smile.”

Source : Kaza Kingsley (2010). “The Three Furies”, p.181, Simon and Schuster

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