"The sensitive artist knows that a bitter wind is blowing."

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Source : Herbert Read (1971). “The Philosophy of Modern Art: Collected Essays”, Books for Libraries

Herbert Read

#Artist Quotes #Wind Quotes #Bitterness Quotes

“I'm ballsy. Well, sometimes I'm ballsy.”
“Build a good name. Keep your name clean. Don't make compromises. Don't worry about making a bunch of money or being successful. Be concerned with doing good work ... and if you can build a good name, eventually that name will be its own currency.”

Source : "Patti Smith: Advice to the Young". Patti Smith's interview with Christian Lund at the Louisiana Literature festival at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, vimeo.com. August 24, 2012.
“At the same time, it makes me feel like I have to prove myself to the new guys coming in as well as prove myself to the coaching staff, which is a good bit of motivation for me.”
“When you're shopping you forget about eating!”
“Even in the most beautiful music there are some silences, which are there so we can witness the importance of silence.”
“Since sane people rarely surround themselves with furnishings which they personally find repellent, it is logical to assume that it will generate a bit of goodwill to enthuse about those they have ...”
“Meditation takes place when you bring all your awareness to this moment.”
“If the current birth rate, which is the lowest in the major developed countries, continues, there will be no Japanese. Who will pay the enormous debt?”

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