"Is there in every work of art something which shows reality as one and also something which shows reality as many and diverse? - must every work of art have a simultaneous presence of oneness and manyness, unity and variety?"

-- Eli Siegel

#Art Quotes #Reality Quotes #Oneness Quotes

“The transformation scene, where man is becoming insect and insect has become at least man and beyond that - a flying, godlike, shimmering, diaphanous, beautiful creature.”
“The biographies of the great men see their excesses as signs of their greatness.”
“All entertainment is education in some way, many times more effective than schools because of the appeal to the emotions rather than to the intellect.”
“The men of God are like fishes in the ocean; they pop up into view on the surface here and there and everywhere, as they please.”
“If people try to judge you or shame you for doing safe, consensual things that make you happy, I can guarantee you they're bad people.”
“There is something infinitely better than happily-ever-after. There is happiness. Happiness is a living, dynamic thing, Eve, and has to be worked on every moment for the rest of our lives. It is a far more exciting prospect than that silly static idea of a happily-ever-after. Would you not agree?" - Aidan Bedwyn”
“To win the trophy of enchanting grace: Ranks of Carnations, to all ladies dear, Of whose sweet taste I write approval here, For these pre-eminent myself I think, As long as you don't overdue the pink.”
“Two children, all alone and no one by, Holding their tattered frocks, thro'an airy maze Of motion lightly threaded with nimble feet Dance sedately; face to face they gaze, Their eyes shining, grave with a perfect pleasure.”

Source : Laurence Binyon (1926). “Laurence Binyon”

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