"The artist, a traveller on this earth, leaves behind imperishable traces of his being."

--

Francois Delsarte

#Artist Quotes #Earth Quotes #Traveller Quotes

“I have given you independence, now go and preserve it.”

Source : While speaking to Awami League leaders a few hours before his arrest on the night of 25th March, 1971, "Sheikh Mujib: Triumph and Tragedy" by S. A. Karim, 2005.
“Sometimes being let down my a human being is the direct cause for you finding your own strength & depending only on Allah.”
“The UN took a strong stand against apartheid; and over the years, an international consensus was built, which helped to bring an end to this iniquitous system. But we know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.”
“What if two negatives make an affirmative ...does it follow that two nobodies shall be some body?”

Source : "Sketches from Life, Vol. 1-2". Book by Laman Blanchard, Wiley & Putnam, "That Two Heads are Better than One", 1846.
“Our cares are all To-day, our joys are all To-day; And in one little word, our life, what is it but--To-day?”
“Art is not an elitist gift for a few select people. Art is for everyone.”
“If the Age of Sport has been all champagne and roses hitherto, then expect our love affair with its newly-acquired prominence to become increasingly tainted by scandals about cheating. Sport is losing its shine and allure.”

Source : "Ubiquitous cheating means sport has no level playing field" by Martin Jacques, www.theguardian.com. August 18, 2006.
“I spent 25 years as a stand-up comedian.”

Source : "'Breaking Bad's' Gomez on 'Ozymandias': At Least 'I Didn't Get Melted in Acid' (Q&A)". Interview with Aaron Couch, www.hollywoodreporter.com. September 16, 2013.

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