"Although even when I am being idle I have plenty of food for thought both early and late - thoughts both about and not about art."

-- Gustav Klimt

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“Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.”
“The scholar only knows how dear these silent, yet eloquent, companions of pure thoughts and innocent hours become in the season of adversity. When all that is worldly turns to dross around us, these only retain their steady value.”
“We tolerate, even promote, many things we once regarded as evil, wrong, or immoral. And then we seek "explanations" for an act that seems beyond comprehension. Remove societal restraints on some evils and one can expect the demons to be freed to conduct other evil acts.”
“My father made sure that I had lots of levels of education - from ballroom-dancing to painting, commando training, theatre and magic.”
“A cat is a cat. She has no race creed or collar.”

Source : "The Many Faces of Catwoman". Documentary, January 18, 2005.
“Laughter at oneself is always proof that god has healed us in the touchy places!”
“That's kind of a nostalgia thing. Nirvana was my first favorite band, in third or fourth grade. Then I got out of them. But one day in college a few buddies and myself all started listening to them again and it blew me away. They still stand out as my favorite band ever.”
“Moonlight lined the windowsills like a fall of snow.”

Source : Beryl Bainbridge (2010). “Another Part of the Wood”, p.181, Penguin UK

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