"I don't get into 'becauses.' When you come into a studio you see a number of works. My habit is to go to the one I like most. If you start to say, 'because,' you get into art jargon."

-- Clement Greenberg

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“Everyone needs solitude, especially a person who is used to thinking about what she experiences. Solitude is very important in my work as a mode of inspiration, but isolation is not good in this respect. I am not writing poetry about isolation.”
“I'm very interested in music and where these sounds of Western music come from.”
“I try to feed my hunger rather than my appetite.”
“Normality is a paved road: Itâ€™s comfortable to walk,ï»¿ but no flowers grow on it.”
“I wrote this book to show you that a cure is entirely possible because I've seen it happen over and over again.”
“Strength of will - is essential to your survival and success. The competitor who won't go away, who won't stay down, has one of the most formidable competitive advantages of all. In evaluating people, I prize ego. It often translates into a fierce desire to do their best and an inner confidence that stands them in good stead when things really get rough. Psychologists suggest that there is a strong link between ego and competitiveness. All the great performers I've ever coached had ego to spare.”

Source : "Evan Davis: 'I'm a presenter who is gay rather than a gay presenter'". Interview with Miranda Sawyer, www.theguardian.com. May 07, 2011.
“Many organizations have put off critical upgrades or new projects to make sure ICD-10 was survivable.”
“Do I want someone to get more hits than me? No. Do I want someone to hit more home runs than me? No. Do I want someone to have more RBI than me? No. I get a kick out of seeing the all-time leaders and my name's on top of every one, with the exception of strikeouts. I get a kick out of that.”

Source : Interview with C. Trent Rosecrans, www.cbssports.com. July 8, 2012.

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