"As artists, are we quasi psychiatrists who mend the soul? Do we provide the consolations, escapes, and reassurances which enable us to survive? Or are we reporters of the truth, assembling the multiple shards of reality into intricate portraits which seek out the connections between misery and blessing, violence and wisdom? Do we protect or investigate the heart?"

-- Russell Sherman

#Heart Quotes #Reality Quotes #Artist Quotes

“Now the kids are portrayed as dirty when they talk to an agent, a shoe guy, some hanger-on. Well, it's only natural that people are circling them - there are millions of dollars involved.”
“If someone around you is multitasking, you pick up distraction like second-hand smoke.”
“Rather than deal with problems in relationships, I've always moved on. That's why I'm one of the very few survivors as a woman, you know.”
“That's how life feels to me. Everyone is doing it; everyone knows how. To live and be who they are and find a place, find a moment. I'm still waiting.”

Source : Sara Zarr (2012). “How To Save A Life”, p.102, Usborne Publishing Ltd
“Television is interesting, in that the pace is quicker and you can see your work more quickly than with movies. And then, with the added social media aspect, you can access that relationship to the fans directly and you have control of the content of what you say, your perspective, your opinions and your ideas.”
“â€¦books are always good company if you have the right sort. Let me pick out some for you.' And Mrs. Jo made a bee-line to the well-laden shelves, which were the joy of her heart and the comfort of her life.”
“When I was 16, I discovered this island called cinema and I thought: 'Oh, how wonderful; I'm ready.'”
“Native plants give us a sense of where we are in this great land of ours. I want Texas to look like Texas and Vermont to look like Vermont.”

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