"That's one of the great things about poetry; one realises that one does one's little turn - that you're just part of the great crop, as it were"

-- Paul Muldoon

#Doe Quotes #Littles Quotes #Crops Quotes

“I am Constantly afraid, but it's a big driving force in my life. I'm more likely to try and tackle a fear than let it control me.”

Source : Source: aalbc.com
“I have always known that I wanted to work with youth through the arts and I believe the arts can help young people cope with hardship.”
“The next time you feel you have to say, "I love you" to someone, say it to yourself - and see if you believe it.”
“The difference between reality and unreality is that reality has so little to recommend it.”
“My paintings are well-painted, not nimbly but patiently. My painting contains in it the message of pain. I think that at least a few people are interested in it. It's not revolutionary. Why keep wishing for it to be belligerent? I can't. Painting completed my life. I lost three children and a series of other things that would have fulfilled my horrible life. My painting took the place of all of this. I think work is the best.”
“Whatever happens to you belongs to you. Make it yours. Feed it to yourself even if it feels impossible to swallow. Let it nurture you, because it will.”

Source : Cheryl Strayed (2013). “Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Someone Who’s Been There”, p.97, Atlantic Books Ltd
“A good disposition is invincible, if it be genuine.”
“Songs don't just come out of the air. They take time, but its good fun, too. Maurice gave me encouragement.”

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