"I think I'm a journalist in one sense - I want to communicate to people about certain things that are happening around us, around the world, close or far. In order to transform this information into art you have to add poetry. It's essential."

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Alfredo Jaar

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“Humility is more powerful than egoistic pride. Water is more powerful than the strongest cliff and Love is more powerful than might.”
“There is always someone out there getting better than you by training harder than you.”
“Men know everything - all of them - all the time - no matter how stupid or inexperienced or arrogant or ignorant they are.”

Source : Andrea Dworkin (2009). “Intercourse”, p.180, ReadHowYouWant.com
“Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, but trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face.”
“The Christian's God is a God of metamorphoses. You cast grief into his bosom: you draw thence, peace. You cast in despair: 'tis hope that rises to the surface. It is a sinner whose heart he moves. It is a saint who returns him thanks.”
“A gentleman opposed to their enfranchisement once said to me, women have never produced anything of any value to the world. I told him the chief product of the women had been the men, and left it to him to decide whether the product was of any value.”
“I like Betsy Ross as a model, too, the quilting bee, sitting around with your friends making art, asking what they think, so that you get the benefit of everyone's opinions and so it's not just about you in your you-dom.”
“My soul, there is a country Far beyond the stars Where stands a wingÃ¨d sentry All skillful in the wars: There, above noise and danger, Sweet Peace is crowned with smiles, And One born in a manger Commands the beauteous files.”

Source : 'Peace' from 'Silex Scintillans' (1650-5)

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