"Think wrongly if you please, but in all cases think for yourself."

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Doris Lessing

#Creativity Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Cases Quotes

“Names that tell stories have been worth millions of dollars. So a great deal of research often proceeds the selection of a name”
“And just as we acquaint ourselves with materials, just as we must understand functions, so we must become familiar with the psychological and spiritual factors of our day. No cultural activity is possible otherwise; for we are dependent on the spirit of our time.”
“Why did Mother ask you to help me rescue Gelsi?" I asked Leif. "She thought I could assist you in some way. Instead, I had tried to-" "Kill me? You can join the 'I Want to Kill Yelena Guild.' I hear they have six members in good standing. Valek is president since he had wanted to kill me twice." --Yelena to Leif”
“You're the little spoon, aren't you?”
“Appropriation is the idea that ate the art world. Go to any Chelsea gallery or international biennial and you'll find it. It's there in paintings of photographs, photographs of advertising, sculpture with ready-made objects, videos using already-existing film.”
“It never occurs to Arnold that the ball won't go in the hole, but I'm always surprised when it does.”
“I always sang. I wanted to be in a band with my sister, and I was, at 11. At 12, I started writing seriously, and that was my pacifier all through high school - that and painting.”
“It's not that easy to find someone I can relate too. I'm tough to crack because I'm shy.”

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