"To abstract is to draw out the essence of a matter. To abstract in art is to separate certain fundamentals from irrelevant material which surrounds them."

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Source : Ben Shahn (1957). “The Shape of Content”, p.63, Harvard University Press

Ben Shahn

#Art Quotes #Essence Quotes #Fundamentals Quotes

“I don't like being called a denier because deniers don't believe in facts. There are no facts linking the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide with imminent catastrophic global warming there are only predictions based on complex computer models.”
“I think of myself as a musician and not a celebrity. Celebrity status is something you have to deliberately pursue - I couldn't imagine myself seeking that.”
“If believing absurd falsehoods increase the odds of getting laid or avoiding predators, your brain will believe those falsehoods with all its metaphorical little heart.”
“The people who created the crisis will not be the ones that come up with a solution”
“Siblings: children of the same parents, each of whom is perfectly normal until they get together.”

Source : Sam Levenson (2016). “Everything But Money: A Life of Riches”, p.124, Open Road Media
“The Tea Party has imparted political energy to common-sense American constitutionalism.”
“The real platform for religion is based on the concepts of compassion, respect and consideration, not just for human beings, but for all forms of life.”
“I've had people call me from bands that are very popular, and they're like, 'What do we do? We want to do what you do.' It's almost impossible to do what I do, because you would have to start in 1980. You can't just do it.”

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