"There is an idea of democracy produced by one-sided thinking."

-- Omar Bongo

#Thinking Quotes #Ideas Quotes #Democracy Quotes

“People think that coaches are always right, but it's difficult to teach a runner how to run, because every runner is different. You have to have an understanding of how to assist what that runner has, so they know how to assist what you have without taking away your special ability, because you're not like anybody else.”
“What matters is not what you photograph, but why and how you photograph it. Even the most controversial subject, if depicted by a sensitive photographer with honesty, sympathy, and understanding, can be transformed into an emotionally rewarding experience.”

Source : Andreas Feininger (1982). “Total photography”, Not Avail
“I try to use my music to move these people to act.”
“Only mediocrity of enjoyment is allowed to man.”
“I'm in great shape, back-in-my-football-days shape. I've worked hard to get to this point.”
“Yes, I do often write poems from the mind, but I hope I don't ignore feelings and emotions.”
“Generally speaking, rhyme is the marker for the end of a line. The first rhyme-word is like a challenge thrown down, which the poem itself has to respond to.”

Source : "Slave to the rhythm" by James Fenton, www.theguardian.com. October 26, 2002.
“A forest," William said, his expression distant. "Where the ground is dry soil and stone. Where tall trees grow and centuries of autumn carpet their roots. Where the wind smells of game and wildflowers." "Why, that was lovely, Lord Bill. Do you ever write poetry? Something for your blueblood lady?" "No." "She doesn't like poetry?" "Leave it." Hehe. "Oh, so you have a lady. How interes--”

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