"In photography we must learn to seek, not the 'picture,' not the aesthetic of tradition, but the ideal instrument of expression, the self-sufficient vehicle for education."

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Source : László Moholy-Nagy, Andreas Haus (1980). “Moholy-Nagy, photographs and photograms”, Pantheon

Laszlo Moholy-Nagy

#Photography Quotes #Self Quotes #Expression Quotes

“In the Craft the Goddess is not omnipotent. The cosmos is interesting rather than perfect, and everything is not part of some greater plan, nor is all necessarily under control.”
“Conflict between science and religion a dangerous foe.”
“There's no point regretting things. If you can't do the time, don't do the crime. Life's too short to worry about things I've said.”
“There is a Difference Between Merely Living and Living Worthily”
“A lot of people say there is no happiness in this life and certainly there's no permanent happiness. But self-sufficiency creates happiness.”

Source : "Bob Dylan: 'Passion is a young man's game, older people gotta be wise'". Interview with Robert Love, www.independent.co.uk. February 7, 2015.
“No attempt of any kind must be made at rescuing members of ships sunk, and this includes picking up persons in the water and putting them in lifeboats, righting capsized lifeboats, and handing over food and water. Rescue runs counter to the most primitive demands of warfare for the destruction of enemy ships and crews. Be hard, remember that the enemy has no regard for women and children when he bombs German cities.”

Source : Orders issued on September 17, 1942. "The Trial of the Germans". Book by Eugene Davidson, p. 406, 1997.
“Our characterization of collective folly is that sound judgment is not feasible when there is forced or false agreement in groups. We also show how group polarization sets the stage for risky and even dangerous decisions to be made. How we navigate between false agreement and polarization is the kind of mastery that collective wisdom represents.”

Source : Source: bobmorris.biz
“Motorboat to heaven, baby's got the key. Tell me, how am I supposed to get in close back here on these water skis?”

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