"We are, in truth, more than half what we are by imitation."

-- Lord Chesterfield

#Half Quotes #Imitation Quotes

“The art is more important than the artist. The work is more important than the person who does it. You must be prepared to sacrifice all the you could possibly have, be, or do; you must be willing to go all the way for your art. If it is a question between choosing between your life and a work of art -- any work of art -- your decision is made for you.”
“I can't whistle. My husband makes fun of me for that.”
“I hope I never become so used to the world that it no longer seems wonderful.”
“A man is always afraid of a woman that loves him too much”
“Nevertheless, I tend to get offensive easily.”
“for the obvious reason that nature - unadulterated and unimproved by man - is simply chaos. In fact, the camera proves that nature is crude and lacking in arrangement...”
“Charm is often despised but I can never see why. No one has it who isn't capable of genuinely liking others, at least at the actual moment of meeting and speaking. Charm is always genuine; it may be superficial but it isn't false.”
“I always thought I'd be the one to go first. ... The world might be mourning an Everly Brother, but I'm mourning my brother Phil Everly. My wife Adela and I are touched by all the tributes we're seeing for Phil and we thank you for allowing us to grieve in private at this incredibly difficult time.”

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