"If one defends the bourgeois, philistine virtues, one does not defend them merely from the demonism or bohemianism of the artist but from the present bourgeoisie itself."

-- Lionel Trilling

#Artist Quotes #Bourgeoisie Quotes #Doe Quotes

“Madlen: 'It's a relief to me, Lady Queen, that in your own pain, you take no interest in hurting yourself.' Bitterblue: 'Why would I? Why should I? It's foolish. I would like to kick the people who do it.' Madlen: 'That would, perhaps, be redundant, Lady Queen.”
“The only thing that can free you is the belief that you can be free.”
“Once you eliminate quality as a requirement, the entire design process becomes a whole lot easier.”
“I had so many offers after 'True Blood' for things that were someone in the same vein, but nowhere near Alan Ball's vision. Or something that was over-the-top and fantastical. And I've always wanted to play the regular, working-class mom, and I've never really had the chance to do that.”
“I really, really, loved being an elected official. But I also love what I'm doing now. I thrive when I can fight for people and I'm doing it now as a lawyer.”

Source : Source: www.sfgate.com
“Catch and release fishing may be cruelty masquerading as political correctness”

Source : John McPhee (2003). “The Founding Fish”, p.330, Macmillan
“A piercing satire, a poignant family drama and an investigation of the competing claims of honesty, loyalty, ambition and love.”
“From tiny, tiny waves of joy, one gets to the ocean of happiness, which is called bliss.”

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