"I grew up going around with family, camping and living in a very beautiful mountain valley, knowing the names of the mountains and the rivers. I think it's no accident that I ended up studying the geography of India and knowing the names of the mountains and the rivers and all of that. I loved it. I think it gives a sense of space and a can-do-ness that was very powerful."

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Diana L. Eck

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“In order to be universal, you have to be rooted in your own culture.”
“Art is an attempt to give substance to existence.”
“I do mostly British projects, and for family reasons and life reasons Britain's my home, where I have a lovely garden.”

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“I don't worry about alienating fans. I don't think most people these days think of artists as sellouts if they license their music for a commercial or a movie trailer. If anything, fans get psyched when they hear Sleigh Bells on TV or at the movies. As a band who doesn't make money off of record sales it's a great way for us to pay the bills!”

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“I recall that my workshop leaders were tactful in their ways of acquainting me with my shortcomings as a writer. So much so that I hardly realized they were doing it. I want always to keep that sort of thing in mind when I'm teaching. The way you get better in everything in this life is to make mistakes. Otherwise you're probably doing it right by accident. But you have to do everything wrong before you can really start with some authority to do it right.”
“Turning 40 is often a big symbolic point in one's life. In the 20s we feel we can do anything, but as the 30s progress we become more mature emotionally, and in terms of work tend to focus. These two things combined: emotional maturity and career focus, often produced an explosion of self-purpose in our 40s.”

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“I stand fearlessly for small dogs, the American Flag, motherhood and the Bible. That's why people love me.”

Source : "'People Are Funny' host Art Linkletter dies" by Duane Byrge, www.hollywoodreporter.com. May 26, 2010.
“A fair bargain leaves both sides unhappy.”

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