"All art at a certain level is entertainment. We go to a tragedy by Sophocles to be entertained."

-- John Banville

#Art Quotes #Tragedy Quotes #Levels Quotes

“It wouldn't be right for me to clown around when I'm painting a president.”
“If we can put a man on the moon, we can make pantyhose comfortable.”
“Giving interviews is the most difficult thing about being a gymnast.”

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“I have a truly marvellous demonstration of this proposition which this margin is too narrow to contain.”
“You don't have to be doing vocal acrobatics or singing all over the scale to have soul.”
“O Jesus, come back into our society, our family life, our souls and reign there as our peaceful Sovereign. Enlighten with the splendor of faith and the charity of Your tender heart the souls of those who work for the good of the people, for Your poor. Impart to them Your own spirit, a spirit of discipline, order and gentleness, preserving the flame of enthusiasm ever alight in their hearts... May that day come very soon, when we shall see You restored to the center of civic life, borne on the shoulders of Your joyful people.”
“Ah, yes, my social life â€” a series of encounters where we briefly debate who is in the greater rush.”
“You only live once, life is really short.. don't let anything minuscule like that keep you down. Keep your head up.”

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