"Every painter must traverse for himself that distance from Paris to Aix (where Paul CÃ©zanne worked a lot, fh) or from Venice to Toledo (where El Greco painted a lot, fh). Expression is for one knowing its own pivot. Every expressor relates solely to himself - that is the concern of the individualist."

-- Marsden Hartley

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“The defense of morals is the battle-cry which best rallies stupidity against change.”
“The eco-movement is growing as people all over catch on to the need to protect our precious planet, which makes the future look really bright - and makes me really happy.”
“The philosophy of a lot of European teams, even in home matches, is not to give a goal away.”
“I can always, quite easily, put myself in other people's shoes, so to speak, and look at the world through them.”
“I knew school was stupid since the fifth grade.”
“I've always been a bit flip.”
“I hate all those flirty-birty games that women make up. Life's too short. If you ever find a man you love, don't waste time hanging your head and simpering. Go right up to him and say, 'I love you. How about getting married?”

Source : BETTY SMITH (1947). “A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN MAGGIE NOW”
“Maybe this is a utopian view of art but I do believe that art can function as a vehicle, that it isn't just a cultural pursuit, something that happens in art galleries. Unless art is linked to experience and the fear and joy of that, it becomes mere icing on the cake.”

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