"Chess is a cold bath for the mind"

-- John Simon

#Mind Quotes #Chess Quotes #Baths Quotes

“In certain ways I still feel like I'm finding my way. I feel pretty comfortable playing acoustic guitar and singing, but then I feel pretty good sitting on a reggae groove as well.”
“I realized that I wanted to play characters and do traditional theatre. I wanted to make believe again. I like putting on a costume and pretending to be someone else for a few hours, and I have a great respect for playwrights.”
“And of course, in West Germany, they made every effort that people who came from the East would get jobs and would get a comfortable existence. That was part of the Cold War - and part of the winning side of the Cold War.”
“Character contributes to beauty. It fortifies a woman as her youth fades.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“I think part of the reason the Tea Party has resonated is that people feel disempowered. The Tea Party says, "You are out of power because of big government." Then some Democrats tend to respond by saying, "No, you're wrong, you're not out of power." It's a sense that doesn't resonate with people's lived experience.”
“The horse is a gift to us, to humanity. And for that, there comes responsibility. If the horse is gonna work for you and work with you, then the best thing I can do for the horse is to make it as good a life possible.”
“As you move through this life...you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life - and travel - leaves marks on you.”
“Everyone wants Love to follow them / down their road; / where is it that Love wants to go?”

Source : Judy Grahn (1990). “The Queen of Swords”, Beacon Pr

You may also like:

Andrew Sarris
Film critic
Ben Brantley
Journalist
Clive Barnes
Writer
Gene Siskel
Film critic
Pauline Kael
Film critic
Rex Reed
Film critic
Robert Brustein
Theatrical producer
Stanley Kauffmann
Author
Terry Teachout
Critic