"My definition of modernism took a while to develop."

-- Peter Gay

#Definitions Quotes #Modernism Quotes

“I did a whole concert in Atlanta with my fly open, and I had a black suit on and a white shirt. My white shirt was protruding from the fly.”
“Previous journeys in search of treasure have taught me that a zigzag strategy is the best way to get ahead.”

Source : Tahir Shah (2013). “House of the Tiger King Paperback”, p.31, Lulu.com
“One can abandon one's personal legend for a time, as long as one does not forget about it entirely and returns to it as soon as possible.”
“The motto goes: Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll. I prefer: Love, Hugs and Hip-Hop Soul.”

Source : "Song: Figure Of Speech (Album: Mr. Hood)". 1991.
“The greatest difficulty in the world is not for people to accept new ideas, but to make them forget old ideas.”

Source : Tom Peters (2010). “The Circle of Innovation: You Can't Shrink Your Way to Greatness”, p.78, Vintage
“In foreign affairs, the president can do what he wants unless Congress says no. In domestic policy, the president can't do anything unless Congress says yes.”
“I think The Magicians takes these conventional ideas from this Christian literature of good vs. evil and it sort of shakes it up and asks a deeper, darker question about the nature of not just humanity in the face of good vs. evil, but the challenges of everyday life. And I think there's something incredibly timely about that and incredibly relatable to anyone who's growing up. Because we're all growing up. We're all constantly evolving.”

Source : "Why Eliot on The Magicians Is the Fantasy Character We've All Been Waiting For". Interview with Kelsie Gibson, www.popsugar.com. February 9, 2016.
“I donâ€™t know. But itâ€™s my option. I donâ€™t want to leave Chicago. I want to be successful here. I want to help this team, like I always say, be in the pennant raceâ€¦ I donâ€™t want to leave, and I donâ€™t think I will leave.”

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