"An updated notion of genius would have to center around one's mastery of information and its dissemination."

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Source : Kenneth Goldsmith (2011). “Uncreative Writing: Managing Language in the Digital Age”, p.1, Columbia University Press

Kenneth Goldsmith

#Mastery Quotes #Genius Quotes #Information Quotes

“We must regain our vision and hope and move our country forward on an agenda of peace and justice.”
“I think when you live with somebody, you grow up. You learn a lot about yourself through somebody else.”
“There was a time when the world acted on books; now books act on the world.”
“In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou hast attained it - thou art a fool.”
“The reality is each new day and each project is another opportunity to learn, experiment and try something I haven't done before. I've found that's what keeps me motivated and moving forward - learning new things and challenging myself on a daily basis to improve as a composer, recording engineer, percussionist, guitarist, producer...the list goes on and on!”
“My reputation is too important to put it aside for purposes of some friendship. We have a job to do.”
“I am aware that many object to the severity of my language; but is there not cause for severity?”
“Suppose a person entering a house were to feel heat on the porch, and going further, were to feel the heat increasing, the more they penetrated within. Doubtless, such a person would believe there was a fire in the house, even though they did not see the fire that must be causing all this heat. A similar thing will happen to anyone who considers this world in detail: one will observe that all things are arranged according to their degrees of beauty and excellence, and that the nearer they are to God, the more beautiful and better they are.”

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