"Asking an artist to talk about his work is like asking a plant to discuss horticulture."

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Jean Cocteau

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“Behind the steps that Misery treads Approaching Comfort view: The hues of bliss more brightly glow Chastised by sabler tints of woe, And blended form, with artful strife, The strength and harmony of life.”
“The book is a unit and is such a brilliant ergonomic unit.”
“Finding a way to live the simple life is one of life's supreme complications.”
“I am a skateboarder, and to stay fit for skating I have to stay away from a lot of things. I go to parties and that's fun for me, but between skating and lifting and everything, I know what I have to do the next day, so I'm very conscious about my schedule and keeping it.”
“I didn't think of being an artist until after I went away to boarding school. There were other things to be interested in. And it seemed like a nightmare.”

Source : Interview with Michel Auder, www.interviewmagazine.com. May 22, 2009.
“When language is treated beautifully and interestingly, it can feel good for the body: It's nourishing; it's rejuvenating.”
“The diplomacy of the present administration has sought to respond to the modern idea of commercial intercourse. This policy has been characterized as substituting dollars for bullets.”
“Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself, and know that everything in life has purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from.”

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