"These maxims and the art of interpreting them may be said to constitute the premisses of science but I prefer to call them our scientific beliefs. These premisses or beliefs are embodied in a tradition, the tradition of science."

-- Michael Polanyi

#Art Quotes #May Quotes #Belief Quotes

“Once out of nature I shall never take My bodily form from any natural thing, But such a form as Grecian goldsmiths make”
“I love the healthy exchange of information.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“The triumph can't be had without the struggle.”
“Thus, just as animals of many species, including man, are disposed to respond with fear to sudden movement or a marked change in level of sound or light because to do so has a survival value, so are many species, including man, disposed to respond to separation from a potentially caregiving figure and for the same reasons.”

Source : John Bowlby (2012). “A Secure Base”, p.33, Routledge
“I should say tact was worth much more than wealth as a road to leadership.... I mean that subtle apprehension which teaches a person how to do and say the right thing at the right time. It coexists with very ordinary qualities, and yet many great geniuses are without it. Of all human qualities I consider it the most convenient--not always the highest; yet I would rather have it than many more shining qualities.”
“The tragedy of 9/11 galvanised the American superpower into action, leaving us in Europe divided in its wake.”
“There are no shortcuts. Be patient and look long-term. It's a foolish idea that if you do a little more, faster, then you'll get better than the rest. It ignores the fact that you must train at your optimal level, not your maximum level. Consistency is the secret to improvement and success. You have to keep training when others lose interest.”
“I'm only interested in working on records that legitimately reflect the band's own perception of their music and existence. If you commit yourselves to that as a tenet of the recording methodology, then I will bust my ***** for you.”

Source : "This Letter Steve Albini Wrote To Nirvana Is Just Incredible" by Dan Martin, www.buzzfeed.com. September 26, 2013.

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