"And to use something as elegant as a tree? Imagine this design assignment: Design somethingÂ that makes oxygen, sequesters carbon, fixes nitrogen, distills water, makes complex sugars and foods, changes colors with the seasons, and self-replicates. and then why don't we knock that down and write on it?"

-- William McDonough

#Writing Quotes #Self Quotes #Oxygen Quotes

“What would aliens say when told earthlings shift clocks twice a year to fool themselves into thinking there's more sunlight?”
“Glory, glory, said the Bee, Hallelujah, said the Flea. Praise the Lord, remarked the Wren. At springtime all is born-again.”
“Mostly we just add to the piles of rainbow glass that's been blown off the exteriors of the cany-colored buildings.”
“The night has a capacity for terror that the day can never match.”
“I'm not going to change the way people think about me, but I can say you know what? I'm not going to carry that in my backpack.”
“I feel like the world is super different now than it was in 2009. And to get at something that's somewhat darker, harsher, rougher, and a bit more challenging feels right.”

Source : "Dirty Projectors". Interview with Brandon Stosuy, pitchfork.com. July 2, 2012.
“Well, we want to make sure there's not securities fraud.”
“You always have in the back of your mind that would be cool if you get recognized. But you can't concentrate on any of those things. You've got to just keep playing and doing your music and the rest is just a bonus.”

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