"Artâ€”the meaning of the pattern of our common actions in reality. The cloth-of-gold that hides behind the sackcloth of reality, forced out by the pain of human memory."

-- Lawrence Durrell

#Art Quotes #Pain Quotes #Memories Quotes

“What you think is fake in your head comes off as not enough on camera, a lot of times. You almost have to overdo it, in this overly, sort of Broadway, large-gestures kind of way to come off as being realistic on camera. It's strange. You almost have to act really fake to come off looking real.”
“Our democracy is not a product but a continual process. It is preserved not by monuments but deeds. Sometimes it needs refining; sometimes it needs amending; sometimes it needs defending. Always, it needs improving.”
“I've never been one to look at numbers or think about stuff like that. The only numbers I worry about are wins and losses-that's always been my biggest priority.”
“Art in its widest sense is the extension of the personality: a host of artificial limbs.”
“There is no sun without shadow, and it is essential to know the night.”

Source : Albert Camus (2012). “The Myth of Sisyphus: And Other Essays”, p.123, Vintage
“As a youngster, I used to try to pick up any bits of wisdom about the guitar I could. Its not like now where you have books and books about every aspect of anything. Any little pearl of wisdom was welcome back then.”
“Oh what a friend chance can be â€” when it chooses.”
“Real artists offer authenticity, not just money.”

Source : Source: www.avclub.com

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