"Of course it's possible for political essays to be artful. I just want to call into question the dominance of content over form in the history of the essay. I want us to recognize that there's art involved in making this stuff, because we still don't approach the constructed nature of the essay with the same appreciation that we do poetry or fiction."

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Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com

John D'Agata

#Appreciation Quotes #Art Quotes #Political Quotes

“There is, in the heart, the hard-rendering profit. As if we were plucking the leaves from the trees.”

Source : Katy Lederer (2008). “The Heaven-sent Leaf: Poems”, Boa Editions
“I still believe that any country understands that if they use nuclear weapons, they will be wiped out of existence. They could be irrational in many ways, but I don't think they're irrational to the point that they're ready to annihilate their own country.”

Source : "Mohamed ElBaradei: What I've Learned" by John H. Richardson, www.esquire.com. January 31, 2011.
“Habit, of which passion must be wary, may all the same be the sweetest part of love.”
“I can take this real world and superimpose upon it the world of illusion (which isn't, really), in order to either fix or prevent many of life's difficulties--or even better, create happiness and well-being for both myself and others. I can do this, and so can you ... if you really want to.”
“I am a clown, just without the painted smile.”
“Look into your heart- and go after what you really want.”
“I'm all about a flat shoe. It takes a lot to get me into a heel!”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“In every company which I have done strategic planning, the number-one value people choose is always integrity. The second values may be quality of products and services, caring about people, excellent customer service, profitability , innovation, entrepreneurship, and others. But integrity always comes first.”

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