"A painting is finished when to have done less would be considered a sin and more a crime."

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Source : Ted Godwin, Luther Pokrant (2002). “The Studio Handbook for Working Artists: A Survival Manual”, p.40, University of Regina Press

Ted Godwin

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“South Carolina State Rep. Mike Pitts wants to ban money.”

Source : "SC Republican Wants to Ban Money". littlegreenfootballs.com. February 18, 2010.
“Labour Party members must all be free to criticise and oppose injustice and abuse wherever we find it.”

Source : "Jeremy Corbyn antisemitism speech in full: Labour leader vows to stamp out 'hateful language or debate' The Labour leader welcomed a response recommending immediate action for the Labour" by Lizzie Dearden, www.independent.co.uk. June 30, 2016.
“Genius is by definition a style of consciousness characterized by the ability to access high energy attractor patterns. It is not a personality characteristic. It is not something that a person has, nor even something that someone is. Those in whom we recognize genius commonly disclaim it. A universal characteristic of genius is humility. The genius has always attributed his insights to some higher influence.”
“Psychology is much bigger than just medicine, or fixing unhealthy things. Its about education, work, marriage - its even about sports. What I want to do is see psychologists working to help people build strengths in all these domains.”
“...When you die, the energy that kept you alive filters into the people you loved. Did you know that? It's like a fire you've tended all your life, and the sparks are all scattered into the wind.... That's why we survive as long as we do, because the people who loved us keep us going.”

Source : Kevin Brockmeier (2008). “The View from the Seventh Layer: Stories”, p.84, Vintage
“Happiness is so rarely a part of my vocabulary, because for me it's so fleeting”
“In all honesty, I'm not really familiar with Stevie Wonder's music, since country is more of my style. I really have no idea what I am doing.”
“Our family was very fond of the University of Iowa. We thought it was a good place to go.”

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