"I grew up with an artist father, and my parents' friends were also mainly artists or writers, so he connects what I do with his example."

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Jonathan Lethem

#Father Quotes #Artist Quotes #Parent Quotes

“There is absolutely nothing humorous at the Masters. Here, small dogs do not bark and babies do not cry.”
“Lord, teach us to step outside ourselves. Teach us to go out into the streets and manifest your love.”
“Information technology alone cannot provide us an absolute shield against its evil twin disinformation technology. Our only protection is law, and that protection is available to us only if legitimate governments have the power to govern.”
“I've been doing theatre since I was 5 years old.”
“Saying 'Preach the Gospel Daily, use words if necessary' is like saying 'Feed the hungry, use food if necessary.'”
“Persevere in virtue and diligence.”
“Ours is the age which is proud of machines that think and suspicious of men who try to.”
“Even though I now know that it's likely the Earth will suffer through mega-volcanoes or meteor strikes that could take out millions or billions of people, I feel less anxious about it because I actually understand what the threats are. There's nothing like researching something exhaustively to make it less terrifying.”

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