"A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is a confession."

-- Albert Camus

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“When the concept of Social Security came before the House, every Republican but one voted against it. Had it not been for the Democrats, Social Security would never have passed, and our older people would not have this great support that our people provide. It has been my experience that Democrats generally vote to protect the people, while Republicans seem to try to protect the interests of big business.”
“The Chinese had gunpowder, but it didn't occur to them to put it in a gun. They possessed the compass but didn't go anywhere. They invented paper, printing, and a written form of their language, but hardly anyone in China was taught to read.”
“The dead don't die. They look on and help.”
“There are hours when I must force the novel out of my mind and be interested in the children.”
“Appearance is everything. I find that a view is secondary. Even in those apartments on the East River, it's dull, looking out at those little boats.”

Source : "The More the Merrier — Robert Denning's Extravagance of Color and Pattern" by Cynthia Zarin, Architectural Digest, v. 59 #4, pp. 146-152, April 2002.
“Participating in the newest communications technologies becomes compulsory if you want to remain part of the culture.”
“Executives will talk about the importance of passion, but what they really mean is finding somebody who will work nights and weekends on their assigned task but predictably and reliably follow orders and just work harder.”

Source : "Only Passion Can Transform Stress Into Success" by John Hagel, bigthink.com.
“There was certainly a space I felt for me, don't complain about it not being there, make it.”

Source : Source: thequietus.com

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