"He wants to live on through something - and in his case, his masterpiece is his son. All of us want that, and it gets more poignant as we get more anonymous in this world."

-- Arthur Miller

#Father Quotes #Son Quotes #World Quotes

“I don't believe in, and I am a devout non-believer, in playing new songs live if the subjected and pathetic crowd has not heard them before because I consider it like mass psychosis and genocidal.”
“I've always thought you have to live life looking forwards, not backwards. I've had no interest at all in who my ancestors are.”
“A critic knows more than the author he criticizes, or just as much, or at least somewhat less.”
“The majority of individuals view their surroundings with a minimal amount of observational effort. They are unaware of the rich tapestry of details that surrounds them, such as the subtle movement of a person's hand or foot that might betray his thoughts or intentions.”

Source : Joe Navarro, Marvin Karlins (2009). “What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People”, p.8, Harper Collins
“People feel that you'll never be able to recreate the birthplace of a song that has, at its core, the hardship of a people. Unless you underwent the respect that it takes to appropriate those songs through a ritual, then perhaps you should think twice before simply picking them up.”
“I think writing really helps you heal yourself. I think if you write long enough, you will be a healthy person. That is, if you write what you need to write, as opposed to what will make money, or what will make fame.”

Source : "Ten rules for writing fiction", www.theguardian.com. February 19, 2010.
“I just kick a heelflip out - frontside 180, jump in the air and pray.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“There are no shortcuts. The fact that a shortcut is important to you means that you are a pussy.”

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