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“The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger--but recognize the opportunity.”
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“To complete a work is just like being present at the death of someone you love.”
Source : "The Life of the Creative Spirit". Book by H. Charles Romesburg (pp. 239-240), 2001.
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“There's somewhat of a real fascination with American bands and American mythology in London, so I think we've tapped into some of that. Maybe because of the way the press works or whatever, they have extremely knowledgeable music fans over there. People who will sit there and talk to you about some record that came out in 1967 out of Memphis that you've never heard before.”
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“How can one come to possess great faith? Now listen, here is the answer to that: First, the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear. Faith must grow by soil, moisture, and exercise.”
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“Education to perfect gentlemanship, to human excellence, liberal education consists in reminding oneself of human excellence, of human greatness.”
Source : Leo Strauss (1995). “Liberalism Ancient and Modern”, p.6, University of Chicago Press
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“Remember, I'm the kind of kid who used to get stuffed into a locker by school bullies. I've never felt like I'm a big star at any level of my life.”
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“When three liberals get together they form a new party; that is their idea of individualism. They never join a bowling club without introducing as part of the 'agenda' an 'amendment of the statutes.”
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“I love short stories because I believe they are the way we live.”
Source : Andre Dubus (2010). “Broken Vessels: Essays”, p.81, Open Road Media
