"This seclusion of the artist with his work, sometimes misconceived as a selfish thing, is in truth as needful a tool as any, if a vision is to be made clear to others. And all the men I have known do creative work obtained it; either mechanically, by the walls of a workroom, or by that withdrawal into themselves which is part of their power."

-- Georgiana Burne-Jones

#Wall Quotes #Selfish Quotes #Artist Quotes

“I know you'll never love me like you used to.”
“Terrorism itself is not the greatest danger we face,”
“Your life story would not make a good book. Don't even try.”
“You're making me nervous by being so weird. But your weirdness is what I like about you.”

Source : Jaclyn Moriarty (2010). “The Year of Secret Assignments”, p.78, Scholastic Inc.
“We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.”
“There really is a camaraderie among chefs and a willingness to help out whenever we can.”
“Power is sexy, not simply in its own right, but because it inspires self-confidence in its owner and a shiver of subservience on the part of those who approach it.”
“live your life as if you may lose everything.”

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