"Art and order, the relatives that refuse to relate."

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Source : Elfriede Jelinek (2010). “The Piano Teacher”, p.83, Profile Books

Elfriede Jelinek

#Art Quotes #Order Quotes #Refuse Quotes

“Though it is very easy to do valuations, eyeballs and brand prominence surveys, you should never allow any of them to influence the balance sheet.”
“If you don't have fun doing the film, then the results of the film will never give you any fun.”
“I love you but you didn't bring me flowers. Your love is hanging on flowers! You are seasonal, conditional, demanding and bargaining. Love is not a bargain. Love is not a business. It cannot be bought and sold. It has no condition. When you put a condition on love, it evaporates.”
“What's great about it is that painting doesn't move. And so in the 21st century, when we're used to clicking and browsing and having constant choice, painting simply sits there silently and begs you to notice the smallest of detail.”
“I think what I do differently from a lot of TV chefs is that I break down barriers and make fine food more accessible to the regular person, who might be intimidated. I try hard, particularly with wine, to make it not intimidating. It's sort of a teaching job.”
“Innocence and mystery never dwell long together.”
“There's nothing wrong with being an actor, if that's what a man wants. But there's everything wrong with achieving an exalted status simply because one photographs well and is able to handle dialogue".”
“It's not always easy to do the right thing. But, doing the right thing makes you strong, it builds character.”

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