"The task of art today is to bring chaos into order."

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Source : Theodor W. Adorno, E. F. N. Jephcott (2005). “Minima Moralia: Reflections on a Damaged Life”, p.222, Verso

Theodor Adorno

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“All language is political.”
“Never excuse yourself.”
“True it is, as society is instituted, marriage becomes somewhat of a lottery, for all its votaries are either the victims of Cupid or cupidity; in either instance, they are under the blinding influence of passion, and consequently but little subject to the control of reason.”
“Why is Dave Chappelle going to Africa? Why does Mariah Carey make a hundred-million dollar deal and take her clothes off on TRL? A weak person can not get here and talk to you. Ain't no weak people talking to you. So what is happening in Hollywood? Nobody knows! The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It's dismissive. I don't understand this person, so they're crazy. That's bullshit. These people are not crazy, they're strong people. Maybe the environment is a little sick.”
“It is often said that men are ruled by their imaginations; but it would be truer to say they are governed by the weakness of their imaginations.”

Source : Walter Bagehot (1930). “The English Constitution: And Other Political Essays”, p.51, Lulu.com
“Creativity means not copying.”
“Your private relationship with yourself is a spring that will feed every other factor.”
“I like thrillers. My style of movies are closer to thrillers.”

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