"When an artist begins to count strokes instead of regarding nature he is lost. This preoccupation with technique, at the expense of truth and sincerity, is the principal fault I find in much of the work of modern painters."

-- Joaquin Sorolla

#Artist Quotes #Technique Quotes #Faults Quotes

“Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved.”
“If no one consumes these products, people will stop producing them. They will not build it if you don't come.”
“Well, it's not far down to paradise, at least it's not for me And if the wind is right you can sail away and find tranquility...”

Source : Song: Sailing, Album: Christopher Cross
“If no one had ever challenged religious authority, thereâ€™d be no democracy, no public schools, womenâ€™s rights, improvements to science and medicine, evolution of slavery and no laws against child abuse or spousal abuse. I was afraid to challenge my religious beliefs because that was the basis of creationâ€”mine anyway. I was afraid to question the Bible or anything in it, and when I did, thatâ€™s when I became involved with PFLAG and realized that my son was a perfectly normal human being and there was nothing for God to heal because Bobby was perfect just the way he was.”
“The most overrated ingredients are garlic and extra-virgin olive oil. With garlic, it's personal; I have never been that big of a fan of its flavor. As for extra-virgin olive oil, I do use it quite often but its ubiquity serves to overshadow many wonderful oils like pistachio, walnut, argan and even grapeseed.”
“In an age of explosive development in the realm of medical technology, it is unnerving to find that the discoveries of Salk, Sabin, and even Pasteur remain irrelevant to much of humanity.”
“Depression manifests itself in a lack of will.”
“I was obsessed. I wouldn't quit. My grades suffered. I didn't care.”

Source : Ernest Cline (2011). “Ready Player One”, p.63, Random House

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