"Open your eyes at last and see...now I will open the book of the world for you,there are no words in it,just pictures"

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Source : "Von der Natur der Gesichte-On the nature of visions", lecture - Vienna, 1912.

Oskar Kokoschka

#Book Quotes #Eye Quotes #Lasts Quotes

“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”
“I write the vocals last, because I wanted to invent the music first and push the music to the level that I had to compete against it.”
“I've gone from being quite wealthy, when I was defending women, to being quite poor defending men.”
“Deeply disturbing in a way that only the most honest stories are, YACCUB is a fiercely written, daring journey through America's urban wilderness and into the souls of our forgotten brothers. But Wrath James White hasn't forgotten about them--and after reading this book, neither will you.”
“Reciprocity helps us balance the need for self-determination and creative individuality with mutual hope and, therefore, what might be described as 'solidarity.'”

Source : "David Blunkett: the challenge facing Labour today" by David Blunkett, www.theguardian.com. April 13, 2013.
“I guess I'm like Roger Miller who used to say that he didn't have as many jokes as he thought he did.”
“And I don't care if you're talking about things that are true, you're still talking about my personal life. How about I go peek in your window, take what underwear you wore last night, whose husband you were f---ing, and shove that in the megaphone throughout your neighborhood? How does that feel? It's none of your ***** business.”
“I'm very happy. I like my work and the various aspects of it - going around the world, teaching the gospel according to St. Albert.”

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