"An artist is not an isolated system. In order to survive he has to interact continuously with the world around him... Theoretically there are no limits to his involvement."

-- Hans Haacke

#Artist Quotes #Order Quotes #Survival Quotes

“There's a lot that you can be And ain't it a pity But its alright to smile back at me”
“I've never been a fan of just doing. I like to do things for a reason.”

Source : "Jude Law: 'I was a great champion of the human spirit. I lost that for a time'". Interview With Carole Cadwalladr, www.theguardian.com. July 30, 2011.
“What will this boaster produce worthy of this mouthing? The mountains are in labor; a ridiculous mouse will be born. [Lat., Quid dignum tanto feret hic promissor hiatu? Parturiunt montes; nascetur ridiculus mus.]”
“Though liberty is established by law, we must be vigilant, for liberty to enslave us is always present under that very liberty. Our Constitution speaks of the "general welfare of the people." Under that phrase all sorts of excesses can be employed by ***** tyrants to make us bondsmen.”
“I don't mind talking about acting. I don't have anything interesting to say about it, but it's interesting talking about it.”
“The fault of bad taste is usually in over-dressing. Quality not effect, is the standard to seek for.”
“Thou hast created us for Thyself, and our heart is not quiet until it rests in Thee.”
“When your eyes are softly focused on the horizon for sustained periods, your brain releases endorphins. It's the same as a runner's high. These days, we spend our lives staring at screens twelve inches in front of us.”

Source : Maria Semple (2012). “Where'd You Go, Bernadette”, p.228, Hachette UK

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