"With curious art the brain, too finely wrought, Preys on herself, and is destroyed by thought."

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Source : Charles Churchill, William Tooke (1844). “The Poetical Works of Charles Churchill”, p.252, London : W. Pickering

Charles Churchill

#Art Quotes #Brain Quotes #Curiosity Quotes

“I really do feel like I'm in better shape and look better now - even after having three kids - than I did before.”
“Taken with the archaeological data, we can say that the old hypothesis of an invasion of people - not merely their language - from the steppe appears to be true.”

Source : Spencer Wells (2012). “The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey”, p.167, Random House
“Self-definition and self-determination is about the many varied decisions that we make to compose and journey toward ourselves, about the audacity and strength to proclaim, create, and evolve into who we know ourselves to be. Itâ€™s okay if your personal definition is in a constant state of flux as you navigate the world.”

Source : Janet Mock (2014). “Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More”, p.172, Simon and Schuster
“I have my own style that happens to be different from everyone else in Hollywood. My inspiration is me.”
“YouTube has proven it can flourish in a model where there is more autonomy, and in that way I think it is an example and a potential model for other areas of the business.”
“One does not ask of one who suffers: What is your country and what is your religion? One merely says: You suffer, that is enough for me”

Source : Speech to the Philanthropic Society, 8 June (1886)
“Photography can only represent the present. Once photographed, the subject becomes part of the past.”
“Swearing is an art form. You can express yourself much more exactly, much more succinctly, with properly used curse words.”

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