"I am an artist and a writer, and I do think that one always places oneself in the picture to see where one fits."

-- Arundhati Roy

#Artist Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Fit Quotes

“A litterateur is not a confectioner, not a dealer in cosmetics, not an entertainer. . . . He is just like an ordinary reporter. What would you say if a newspaper reporter, because of his fastidiousness or from a wish to give pleasure to his readers, were to describe only honest mayors, high-minded ladies, and virtuous railroad contractors.”
“My ambition is to not embarrass myself--which, if you know me, is a pretty serious ambition.”

Source : David Lipsky (2010). “Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip with David Foster Wallace”, p.118, Broadway Books
“You can't be a 20-mile a day eater if you're just a 5-mile a day runner.”
“Concentrate on the goodness in the other, rather than the difference.”

Source : Franz Wisner (2009). “How the World Makes Love: . . . And What It Taught a Jilted Groom”, p.74, Macmillan
“We have always wanted Google to be a company that is deserving of great love. But we recognize this is an ambitious goal because most large companies are not well-loved, or even seemingly set up with that in mind. We're lucky to have a very direct relationship with our users, which creates a strong incentive for us to do the right thing .”
“The over-all point is that new technology will not necessarily replace old technology, but it will date it. By definition. Eventually, it will replace it. But it's like people who had black-and-white TVs when color came out. They eventually decided whether or not the new technology was worth the investment.”
“Look within, for within is the wellspring of virtue, which will not cease flowing, if you cease not from digging.”
“I only see what I want to see. Winners see winning, Losers see losing. You are what you think you are.”

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