"When I think of art I think of beauty. Beauty is the mystery of life. It is not in the eye it is in the mind. In our minds there is awareness of perfection."

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Source : Agnes Martin, Heinz Liesbrock, Josef-Albers-Museum (2004). “Agnes Martin: the islands”, Richter Verlag

Agnes Martin

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“C++ is the best example of second-system effect since OS/360.”
“The old Lakota was wise. He knew that a man's heart away from nature becomes hard.”
“It is my expectation that Teacher Education for Democracy and Social Justice will become a rich resource for continuing this multi-layered conversation-from democratic belief to democratic action-that is the hallmark of educational renewal.”
“I like the music. I love it & live it in fact. But for me the business part of music just plain stinks.”
“I want the world to know that Shirley Sherrod is someone who is committed to helping others. I love people, and I love doing things that make a difference.”
“Stop judging life! Look at every event as blessed. It is offering you the fastest track to get onto your highest, happiest and most successful state. Your soul is working it all out perfectly. When you accept this you will make life amendments easily and lovingly. Then the pain stops and the joyous creation begins.”
“I am always wandering around in enigmas. There are young people who constantly come to tell me: you, too, are making Op Art. I haven't the slightest idea what that is, Op Art. I've been doing this work for thirty years now.”
“Humility is, in a sense, admitting how egotistical you are.”

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