"I really try to put myself in uncomfortable situations. Complacency is my enemy."

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Trent Reznor

#Enemy Quotes #Trying Quotes #Complacency Quotes

“The denial of our duty to act in this case is a denial of our right to act; and if we have no right to act, then may we well be termed the white slaves of the North, for like our brethren in bonds, we must seal our lips in silence and despair.”

Source : Sarah Grimke, Angelina Grimke (2015). “On Slavery and Abolitionism: Essays and Letters”, p.116, Penguin
“Dance brings out the best in me and makes me feel infinite. It helps me relax and express myself, and it clears my head. Plus, dance keeps me fit!”

Source : Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.
“When confronted with a challenge, the committed heart will search for a solution. The undecided heart searches for an escape.”

Source : Andy Andrews (2005). “The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success”, p.86, Thomas Nelson Inc
“Wisest is he who knows what he does not know.”
“I'm a really optimistic, positive person, but I've been heartbroken on a social and political level, heartbroken on a personal level and anywhere in between. I think heartbreak is one of the best artist's catalysts for creation. That doesn't mean one should look for heartbreak; I don't agree with that. At a certain point you can use heartbreaks from other people's stories, your own life or before. You don't have to dwell on heartbreak.”
“A few years ago, I had an interest in making things that felt more like "pieces." That was when I was making a lot of stuff that you could call beats, and it dawned on me that I could say much more nuanced, precise things if I tried to make them more composed. It sounds a bit corny, but I do love the idea that something can make you forget that you're listening and just transport you to somewhere else in your head.”

Source : "Arca's Warped Beauty". Interview with Philip Sherburne, pitchfork.com. November 19, 2015.
“You know my methods. Apply them.”
“I meditate because evolution gave me a big brain, but it didn't come with an instruction manual. I meditate because life is too short and sitting slows it down. I meditate because life is too long and I need an occasional breakI meditate because it's such a relief to spend time ignoring myselfI meditate because I'm building myself a bigger and better perspective, and occasionally I need to add a new window.”

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