"Art never responds to the wish to make it democratic; it is not for everybody; it is only for those who are willing to undergo the effort needed to understand it."

-- Flannery O'Connor

#Art Quotes #Creativity Quotes #Effort Quotes

“I was the person who did academics until the middle of the day, then went on auditions. I think there was a moment later in my life where I was like, "What am I doing? Why am I so serious?" .”
“My mother taught me that the universe guides, teaches, and offers up gifts... even when bad things happen.”
“Affliction is a divine diet which though it be not pleasing to mankind, yet almighty God hath often imposed it as a good, thought bitter, physic, to those children whose souls are dearest to him.”
“Here's something else to think about: calling when you say you're going to is the very first brick in the house you are building of love and trust. If he can't lay this one stupid brick down, you ain't never gonna have a house baby, and it's cold outside.”

Source : Greg Behrendt, Liz Tuccillo (2009). “He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys”, p.27, Simon and Schuster
“To err is human, to forgive is divine.”
“By practicing compassion and forgiveness, one can control hatred.”
“A leader knows who is outside of the system and needs special help.”
“After all those years in Asia, I don't have to do promotion anymore. We just release a Jackie Chan movie and - Boom! - people go.”

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