"I have come to Germany to learn at first hand the problems involved in the reconstruction of Germany and to discuss with our representatives the views of the United States Government as to some of the problems confronting us."

-- James F. Byrnes

#Government Quotes #Views Quotes #Hands Quotes

“To be called a coward, I don't think that's fair”
“I'm so alive. As I stand facing the beauty of the never-ending Pacific Ocean, a late afternoon breeze blows down from the hills behind. As always, it is a beautiful day. The sun is making its final descent. The magic is about to begin. The skies are ready to burn with brilliance, as it turns from a soft blue to a bright orange. Looking towards the West, I stare in awe at the hypnotic power of the waves. A giant curl begins to take form, then breaks with a thundering clap as it crashes on the shore.”

Source : Dave Pelzer (2010). “A Child Called It”, p.53, Hachette UK
“Being spontaneous, itâ€™s what saved me,”
“My favorite books, art pieces, films, and music, always have something jarring about them.”
“Markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent.”

Source : Forbes v. 151, iss. 4, (p. 236), 1993.
“So much of what we do as artists is a combination of personal experience and imagination, and how that all creeps into your work is not so linear.”
“If your skin is crawling, pay attention. If something doesnâ€™t feel right, pay attention. If the hairs on the back of your neck prickle, if your gut clenches up, if a wave of wrongness washes over you, if your heart starts beating faster, pay, pay, pay attention. Do not second-guess yourself or rationalize anything that impedes your safety. Our instincts are the animal inside of our humanness, warning us of danger.”
“When I eat, I always pick out the best parts in the middle and leave everything else on the side. It becomes a big sculptural mess, but there are nice compositional elements about how it all sits on the table.”

Source : Interview with Michel Auder, www.interviewmagazine.com. May 22, 2009.

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