"I was born in very sorry circumstances. Both of my parents were very sorry"

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Source : Norman Wisdom, William Hall (1992). “Don't laugh at me: an autobiography”, Vintage

Norman Wisdom

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“The ideas of non-duality and mindfulness that I address in my works are things I try to practice in my daily life. Both in and outside of the studio, it's about trying to be fully present, to accept things as they are, to frame your experience in terms of a continually unfolding moment. I feel like that's directly reflected in my formal approach: utilizing a literal use of materials, emphasizing the more ephemeral aspects of the artistic process, and so on.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“You are what you do. If you do boring, stupid, monotonous work, chances are you'll end up boring, stupid, and monotonous.”

Source : "The Abolition of Work". Essay by Bob Black, www.primitivism.com. 1985.
“I think itâ€™s important to have a good hard failure when you're young. I learned a lot out of that. Because it makes you kind of aware of what can happen to you. Because of it Iâ€™ve never had any fear in my whole life when weâ€™ve been near collapse and all of that. Iâ€™ve never been afraid. Iâ€™ve never had the feeling I couldnâ€™t walk out and get a job doing something.”
“I understood that Valekâ€™s loyalty to the Commander was without question. His blue eyes held a fierce determination and I knew in my soul that Valek would take his own life after he had taken mine.”
“Also I wanted to be able to love And we all know how that one goes, don't we? Slowly”
“These are some of the things for which we believe the American people owe no little gratitude to the Dutch; and these are the things for which today, speaking in the name of the American people, we venture to express their heartfelt thanks.”
“We are all descended from monsters.”
“I believe that everything you work at and want in life is a great challenge.”

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