"We are part of the world creation, and we ourselves create nothing. Our knowledge allows us to make use of all the forces already in existence, our art to interpret emotions already felt. One big war, an epidemic, and we collapse into ignorance and darkness, fit sons of chimpanzees."

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Source : Arshile Gorky, Matthew Spender (2009). “Arshile Gorky: goats on the roof : a life in letters and documents”

Arshile Gorky

#Art Quotes #War Quotes #Ignorance Quotes

“Words are also actions, and actions are a kind of words.”
“In fact, it was the largest expeditionary force of the 18th century. The largest, most powerful force ever set forth from Britain or any nation.”
“When the heart opens, we forget ourselves and the world pours in.”

Source : Roger Housden (2007). “Ten Poems to Open Your Heart”, p.5, Harmony
“I want to reach the point where people hear my name and immediately think of real country music.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Don't leave it to the law of averages to make you break even.”
“I was told I would be back in 90 days. If I listened to people, I would be back where I came from - the penitentiary.”
“He who wants peace must prepare for war.”
“It was five years since I'd won a race, so I was a bit bewildered.”

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