"I'm not sure what theory is, unless it's the pursuit of fundamental questions."

-- David Antin

#Fundamentals Quotes #Pursuit Quotes #Theory Quotes

“For the long-limbed trees and watery landscape of Vancouver Island, read Hundreds and Thousands. Setting aside, who can resist a woman who lived in a caravan in Goldstream Park with a pack of dogs and a monkey and shunned the human race except to attend her own art openings? Only a genius could both paint and write my/her home.”
“Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow.”
“I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time.”
“To a dull mind all of nature is leaden. To the illumined mind the whole world burns and sparkles with light.”
“Your attitude is more important than stylish clothes. This comes from believing in yourself. This attitude can define your life.”
“It would not become physical science to see in its self created, changeable, economical tools, molecules and atoms, realities behind phenomena... The atom must remain a tool for representing phenomena.”
“I'm a tremendous believer and supporter in hip-hop and rap.”
“I was discharged from the army for idiocy and officially certified by a special commission as an idiot. I'm an official idiot.”

Source : Jaroslav Hašek (1993). “The Good Soldier Švejk and His Fortunes in the World War”

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