"Sometimes I've drawn on autobiographical material, maybe situations that I've felt trapped by, and turned them into something else, but in a very superficial way. When you find yourself thinking and worrying about certain things they become ridiculous."

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Source : William Wegman, Frédéric Paul, Fonds régional d'art contemporain Limousin (1993). “William Wegman, l'oeuvre photographique”, Frac Limousin

William Wegman

#Thinking Quotes #Worry Quotes #Finding Yourself Quotes

“It is clear the future holds great opportunities. It also holds pitfalls. The trick will be to avoid the pitfalls, seize the opportunities, and get back home by six o'clock.”
“I think it's part of being English, particularly if you are middle-class - you're always looking to be reminded that you are no good and you are always actually embarrassed about being successful.”
“Jedi Masters do not crack up- they just get eccentric.- Luke Skywalker”
“The first business of philosophy is to account for things as they are; and till our theories will do this, they ought not to be the ground of any practical conclusion.”
“We need to develop and disseminate an entirely new paradigm and practice of collaboration that supersedes the traditional silos that have divided governments, philanthropies and private enterprises for decades and replace it with networks of partnerships working together to create a globally prosperous society.”
“For April Fools Day, someone played a really cruel joke on me. They stole ALL my mirrors and I had to go hours without seeing myself. I mean, I couldnâ€™t even do my daily affirmations. What kind of world is this? I tell you, itâ€™s artists like myself that really suffer.”
“I'm a romantic, and I like guys to bring flowers and buy some gifts - not expensive things, just romantic things.”
“Enough of these phrases, conceit and metaphors, I want burning, burning, burning.”

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