"Perfection is no more a requisite to art than to heroes."

--

Ned Rorem

#Art Quotes #Hero Quotes #Perfection Quotes

“Yes, they broke the law, but we can't deport them. Let's get over this pointing fingers and do something about that, whether it - they have to pay a fine, learn to speak English, the history, you can do that. And then you have to give visas for the skills we need.”
“Whatever the hell happens, say, 'This is what I need.'”
“No matter what, expect the unexpected. And whenever possible BE the unexpected.”

Source : Lynda Barry (2001). “Cruddy: A Novel”, p.14, Simon and Schuster
“Conformists die, but heretics live forever.”
“Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.”
“My approach with actors is to try and give them whatever it is they need from me. Direction to me is about listening and responding and realizing how much they need to know from me and how much they have figured out for themselves, really.”

Source : "Complete Batman Begins L.A. Junket Roundtable Interview: Christopher Nolan & Emma Thomas". www.grouchoreviews.com.
“Finish each day before you begin the next, and interpose a solid wall of sleep between the two. This you cannot do without temperance.”
“War doesn't negate decency. It demands it, even more than in times of peace." - Baba”

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