"In the middle 1940s... I heard everyone live. Painting, the theater; everything was happening. It was an exciting time when New York was the place to be."

-- Bill Dixon

#New York Quotes #Painting Quotes #Middle Quotes

“I look on my life as raw material for my novels: that's just the way I am, and it frees me from any inhibitions.”

Source : "Imre Kertész speaks to Himself". www.newyorker.com. May 2, 2013.
“Britain gets the architecture it deserves. We donâ€™t value architecture, we donâ€™t take it seriously, we donâ€™t want to pay for it and the architect isnâ€™t trusted.”
“I don't always have a five-year plan. One thing you must do in life is keep your learning curve as high as possible.”
“You can't conserve what you haven't got.”
“Confronting our feelings and giving them appropriate expression always takes strength, not weakness. It takes strength to acknowledge our anger, and sometimes more strength yet to curb the aggressive urges anger may bring and to channel them into nonviolent outlets. It takes strength to face our sadness and to grieve and to let our grief and our anger flow in tears when they need to. It takes strength to talk about our feelings and to reach out for help and comfort when we need it.”

Source : Fred Rogers (2004). “The World According to Mister Rogers: Important Things to Remember”, Large Print Press
“The fact that we are aware of ourselves is both our greatest curse and also our greatest blessing.”
“Don't use time and words carelessly - neither can be retrieved.”
“When you are young, work to learn, not to earn.”

Source : FaceBook post by Robert Kiyosaki from Jan 24, 2012

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