"The war to preserve the privilege of mythmaking"

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Source : Marvin Bell (2013). “Mars Being Red”, p.3, Copper Canyon Press

Marvin Bell

#Motivational Quotes #War Quotes #Privilege Quotes

“Is it permitted for Catholics to be present at, or to take part in, conventions, gatherings, meetings, or societies of non-Catholics which aim to associate together under a single agreement everyone who, in any way, lays claim to the name of Christian? In the negative! ... It is clear, therefore, why this Apostolic See has never allowed its subjects to take part in the assemblies of non-Catholics. There is one way in which the unity of Christians may be fostered, and that is by furthering the return to the one true Church of Christ for those who are separated from Her.”
“I have a painting where somebody's holding a chicken, and underneath the chicken is somebody's head.”

Source : Jean-Michel Basquiat, Civico museo Revoltella (1999). “Basquiat”, Walker Art Center
“It is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war, into the most terrible and disastrous of all wars, civilizationitself seeming to be in the balance. But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things we have always carried closest to our hearts.”
“I don't take off as many days as most other producers and songwriters, so I'm working every single day, and I do songs every day. So it's just about finding time, scheduling, getting in and cutting the records. I make it happen and that's the name of the game. It's no excuses - you gotta figure it out.”
“I'm sick of people saying I hate blacks, women, and gays. It's false and slanderous. Everyone who knows me knows I hate the Chinese.”
“My first job, honestly, was as a proofreader. I say that a little disparagingly, but it actually was this sort of incredible thing, where I got this job proofreading for a cable television magazine.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“Everything a man writes about himself is instructive.”

Source : John Glassco (2012). “Memoirs of Montparnasse”, p.198, New York Review of Books
“As you grow in spirituality, your whole life must improve.”

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