"In working on a drawing or a painting, one can rework and rework and rework and change ideas until you get it the way you think is right at that time. With clay that's not possible. You either succeed the first time, or you should wad it up and start over again, because you can't mess around with the clay and still have it fresh."

-- Warren MacKenzie

#Thinking Quotes #Ideas Quotes #Drawing Quotes

“Whatever the mind of man creates, should be controlled by man's character.”
“I rallied against Clinton when he was in office. I didn't vote for him in '96. I didn't vote for Gore in 2000.”
“My mom introduced me to science-fiction.”
“This life will never be without storms. Stop fearing the storm. Build your inner shelter.”
“If experience be consulted, it will be found there is no action, however abominable, that has not received the applause of some people. Parricide - the sacrifice of children - robbery - usurpation - cruelty - intolerance - prostitution, have all in their turn been licensed actions, and have been deemed laudable and meritorious deeds with some nations of the earth. Above all, Religion has consecrated the most unreasonable, the most revolting customs.”
“Nobody ever sees truth except in fragments.”
“The Learner must be led always from familiar objects toward the unfamiliar, guided along, as it were, a chain of flowers into the mysteries of life.”
“She sealed his lips with a wanton kiss; 'Though I forgive your breaking your vows to heaven, I expect you to keep your vows to me.”

Source : Matthew Gregory Lewis (2012). “The Monk”, p.153, Courier Corporation

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