"If an Artist love his Art for its own sake, he will delight in excellence wherever he meets it, as well in the work of another as in his own."

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Source : Washington Allston (1850). “Lectures on Art, and Poems”, p.167

Washington Allston

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“Of all creatures in this visible world, light is the most glorious; of all light, the light of the sun without compare excels the rest.”
“The claims of no people, according to established policy and usage, are respected by any nation, until they are presented in a national capacity.”
“What ever the motive for the insult, it is always best to overlook it; for folly doesn't deserve resentment, and malice is punished by neglect.”
“It ain't like we're curing cancer or anything, we're watching basketball.”
“Among the notable things about fire is that it also requires oxygen to burn - exactly like its enemy, life. Thereby are life and flames so often compared.”
“The only certainty is that there is no certainty.”
“The boundaries between you and not-you â€” what lies beyond your skin â€” relax and become more permeable. While infused with love you see fewer distinctions between you and others. Indeed, your ability to see others â€” really see them, wholeheartedly â€” springs open.”

Source : Barbara L. Fredrickson, Ph.D. (2013). “Love 2.0: Finding Happiness and Health in Moments of Connection”, p.20, Penguin
“Shaking herself, Petunia looked around. Several of her sisters had been talking to her, but she hadn't heard them. "And that answers our questions about why he gave himself up," Poppy was saying, a smile turning up one corner of her mouth as she looked at Petunia. "Now if everyone could please avoid saying his name [Oliver], so that Petunia doesn't drift off again...?”

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