"In general, in painting sometimes people like Picasso or somebody are not very well known in the beginning, sometimes they become well known just before they die, or sometimes after they have died. I think these people start to be artists after they've stopped existing."

-- Rokia Traore

#Artist Quotes #Thinking Quotes #People Quotes

“Life is more about the journey than the destination”
“Wearing nothing but sweats and a sheer coat of lip gloss, she wiggle through her frosted window and jumped six feet to freedom, feeling more charged than a Visa card at Christmas time.”
“I hope 'Warning: This Drug May Kill You' documentary helps to show the humanity of the people who are struggling with the brain disease of addiction because that is what this is - this isn't about bad people, this is about good people who became addiction oftentimes in the process of being prescribed medication for pain.”
“An intelligent person hires people who are more intelligent than he is.”
“The horse is your mirror. He never flatters you. He reflects your temperament. He also reflects your ups and downs. Donâ€™t ever be angry with your horse: you might as well be angry with your mirror.”
“Some people talk in their sleep. Lecturers talk while other people sleep.”
“The more you attack, the more your opponent will make mistakes.”
“When I am composing, the sounds are leading me to the way I want them to organize.”

Source : Source: pitchfork.com

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