"In my work, hair denotes the flow of life prior to being freed from pain. I fill the hair with human struggles such as deep-rooted anxieties, stubborn attachment to life, obsessions, and restrictions. Appearing fluid like a live organism, the hair symbolizes longevity and patience, but when it appears coarse, the hair expresses an energetic life force and freedom."

“Winning takes character and intelligence. It is the most important thing you can do because it's a reaffirmation of your character.”

Source : Pete Carril, Dan White (1997). “The Smart Take from the Strong: The Basketball Philosophy of Pete Carril”, p.37, Simon and Schuster

“But sometimes the night reveals the only truth that time passes and things will never be seen the same again.”

“The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.”

“New York's the lonesomest place in the world if you don't know anybody.”

Source : Nella Larsen (2014). “Quicksand & Passing”, p.48, Serpent's Tail

“I've been in the danger zone”

“Maybe you weren't born with a silver spoon in your mouth, but like every American, you carry a deed to 635 million acres of public lands. That's right. Even if you don't own a house or the latest computer on the market, you own Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and many other natural treasures.”

“A whole army, though they can neither write nor read, are not afraid of a platform... therefore a whole army is afraid of one man.”

Source : James Harrington, J. G. A. Pocock (1992). “Harrington: 'The Commonwealth of Oceana' and 'A System of Politics'”, p.9, Cambridge University Press

“Thoroughbred racing is really my true passion. I'm living my dream.”