"I'm not very prolific. I'm not good at sitting down as an artist and saying 'Okay, I need to put in my four hours today."

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Source : "Martha Wainwright Makes a Home". Interview with Erin Brady, www.interviewmagazine.com. October 16, 2012.

Martha Wainwright

#Artist Quotes #Needs Quotes #Sitting Quotes

“No parent or coach can be true to any child and say he's ready for the N.F.L. out of high school.”
“My mouth was always my weapon. I've become quieter now. It's possible to put things very clearly, concisely and sharply, even when you do it quietly.”
“When I mention somebody, that doesn't necessarily mean that I identify with him, personally or poetically. I'm extremely happy when I encounter poets who are different than I am. The ones who have their own distinct poetics provide me with the greatest experiences.”
“Opportunities do not come with their values stamped upon them.”

Source : Maltbie Davenport Babcock (1901). “Thoughts for Every-day Living from the Spoken and Written Words of Maltbie Davenport Babcock”
“That Days of Our Lives thing for a week nearly killed me.”
“Jiu Jitsu is about waiting for the right time to do the right move.”
“We cannot count on God to arrange what happens in our lives in ways that will make us feel good.We can, however, count on God to patiently remove all the obstacles to our enjoyment of Him. He is committed to our joy, and we can depend on Him to give us enough of a taste of that joy and enough hope that the best is still ahead to keep us going in spite of how much pain continues to plague our hearts.”
“Every band always tells you to raise your middle finger...”

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