"My portraits are half what I see and the other half is invented or dictated by the person and the painting."

-- Francesco Clemente

#Portraits Quotes #Half Quotes #Painting Quotes

“It seems to be that loneliness is a small price to pay for peace and quiet.”

Source : Bart Yates (2006). “The Brothers Bishop”, p.56, Kensington Books
“Does anybody who gave up smoking to save a pound a week have a pound at the end of the week? Not on your life.”
“Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, a protection against sadness.”
“At the end of any really long tour you need to get your head in order.”
“People are always waiting to be discovered.”
“There is a hideous invention called the Dewey Decimal System. And you have to look up your topic in books and newspapers. Pages upon pages upon pagesâ€¦â€ Uncle Will frowned. â€œDidnâ€™t they teach you how to go about research in that school of yours?â€ â€œNo. But I can recite â€˜The Battle Hymn of the Republicâ€™ while making martinis.â€ â€œI weep for the future.â€ â€œThereâ€™s where the martinis come in.”
“I love the look of buffed nails. They look neat and chic without actually having to paint your nails-and it takes no time!”
“The beginner should not be discouraged if he finds he does not have the prerequisites for reading the prerequisites.”

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