"I knew, of course, that trees and plants had roots, stems, bark, branches and foliage that reached up toward the light. But I was coming to realize that the real magician was light itself."

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Source : Edward Steichen, Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) (1963). “A Life in Photography”, Random House Value Pub

Edward Steichen

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“The Mode of circular reasoning is the form used when the proof itself which ought to establish the matter of inquiry requires confirmation derived from the matter; in this case, being unable to assume either in order to establish the other, we suspend judgement about both.”

Source : Sextus (Empiricus.) (1993). “Sextus Empiricus: Outlines of Pyrrhonism”
“When you heed the calling of your heart, you are following your purpose. Having purpose in your life gives you the courage to do the things you are meant to do. When you are purpose driven, you have learned to listen to your intutition and never let no get in your way.”

Source : Rhonda Britten (2005). “Change Your Life in 30 Days: A Journey to Finding Your True Self”, p.34, Penguin
“Man and other civilized animals are the only creatures that ever become dirty.”
“I've got a Championship game to play and I'm excited about the opportunity of my damn strong football team to play in it.”
“What is it about a work of art, even when it is bought and sold in the market, that makes us distinguish it from . . . pure commodities? A work of art is a gift, not a commodity. . . works of art exist simultaneously in two â€œeconomiesâ€, a market economy and a gift economy.Â Only one of these is essential, however: a work of art can survive without the market, but where there is no gift, there is no art.”
“Really, for a man who had been out of practice for so many years it was a splendid laugh!”
“I don't think the emotional quality is the defining quality of the music but it's definitely something that people have picked up on a lot”
“Women's rights is an important and challenging question for us to be asking. It focuses attention on a global issue that in the wake of the 2016 presidential election reached a fever pitch and flooded city streets with pink-hatted protestors. The stakes are enormously high for women, but also for the church.”

Source : "Chris Christie May Be the Smartest Man in Politics" by Ron Fournier, www.theatlantic.com. January 3, 2013.

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