"A recurring image in the work of the Rossetti circle was that of a woman absorbed in self-contemplation, gazing into a mirror or combing her hair."

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Source : Elizabeth Prettejohn (1998). “Rossetti and His Circle”, Stewart Tabori & Chang

Elizabeth Prettejohn

#Mirrors Quotes #Hair Quotes #Self Quotes

“and in the meantime don't jump to conclusions.”
“My childhood was elegant homes, tree lined streets, the milkman, building backyard forts, droning airplanes, blue skies, picket fences, green grass, cherry trees. Middle America as itâ€™s supposed to be. But on the cherry tree thereâ€™s this pitch oozing out â€“ some black, some yellow â€“ and millions of red ants crawling all over it. I discovered that if one looks a little closer at this beautiful world, there are always red ants underneath.”
“When the Holy Rosary is said well, it gives Jesus and Mary more glory and is more meritorious than any other prayer.”
“The Arena League is the best thing that could have happened to me because I get to run the whole process. I'm seeing not only the football side but the business side”
“The more our world functions like the natural world, the more likely we are to endure on this home that is ours, but not ours alone.”
“nobody ever intends to be old.”
“I was not influenced by concerts as a child, but I was very strongly influenced by the ballets I saw.”
“Growing is an important part of the business, but more important than that is to get better.”

Source : "Milestone: Q&A With Steve Madden". Interview with Neil Weilheimer, footwearnews.com. February 22, 2010.

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