"Painting from life was incredibly important for me because it allowed me to train my eyes to see everything that is there. But I realized early on that painting from life wasn't something that I was all that invested in. I was always more interested in the painting than I was the people. For me, removing that as a compulsion offered me a lot more freedom to actually paint and think about color, form, movement, and light."

-- Lynette Yiadom-Boakye

#Eye Quotes #Thinking Quotes #People Quotes

“She said, "You're a warrior. So how do you kill without rage?" "In compassion. Because of necessity." Hrahima set the empty water bowl back in Samarkar's hands. "The same way you carry water.”

Source : Elizabeth Bear (2012). “Range of Ghosts”, p.289, Macmillan
“Hopefully, generations after us will continue to protect, preserve, and look after this wonderful land.”
“Lindsay Lohan's collaboration was a disaster. I am furious but I can't do anything about it. That happens to a lot of designers. We were the creators and patrons, responsible for the creation and destiny of our houses. But when we gave up our houses, we gave up our souls.”
“A tattoo is an affirmation: that this body is yours to have and to enjoy while you're here. Nobody else can control what you do with it.”
“The less you try to impress, the more impressive you are.”

Source : Denis Waitley (1999). “The Psychology of Winning for the 21st Century”, Waitley Institute
“I must confess that I am interested in leisure in the same way that a poor man is interested in money.”
“I've always wanted to be the best in the world as a baseball player, so when I started to think about opening a business, it was with that mindset.”
“I immediately loved working with flies. They fascinated me, and followed me around in my dreams.”

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