"I consider my painting finished when my eyes goes to a particular spot on the canvas. But if I put the picture away about thirty feet on the wall and the movements keep returning to me and the eye seems to be responding to something living, then it is finished."

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Source : "Abstract Expressionism, Creators and Critics". Book by Clifford Ross, 1990.

William Baziotes

#Wall Quotes #Eye Quotes #Feet Quotes

“Whether or not this story has a happy ending depends, of course, on who is reading it. Whether you are a wolf or a girl.”

Source : Kelly Link (2008). “Pretty Monsters”, p.229, Penguin
“Why choose to fail when success is an option?”
“...after using your stuff on a jug band full of instruments, all I can say is Thank You Dr. Duck !...”
“You know what makes me teary? Goya. Goya makes me cry.”
“I am guided by the vision of what I believe this show can be. Originally our goal was to uplift, enlighten, encourage and entertain through the medium of television. Now, our mission statement for The Oprah Winfrey Show is to use television to transform people's lives, to make viewers see themselves differently and to bring happiness and a sense of fulfillment into every home.”
“I believe that a country's first duty is to set its own house in order; and having set its own house in order, it can contribute better to the community of the world. Instead of being a weak link, it should be a strong link.”
“He is more worth to you, perhaps. But the stranger is someone else's friend and brother. So which life is more important?”

Source : Madeline Miller (2011). “The Song of Achilles”, p.291, A&C Black
“I want people to learn from me, see I'm human, and understand that I make mistakes just like they do, but it doesn't have to consume you. You've got to walk through the raindrops, and that's totally what I am trying to do.”

Source : "Corey Haim obituary" by Ryan Gilbey, www.theguardian.com. March 11, 2010.

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