"The most important thing is that the work has to be solid [in terms of its formal structure] and that the work accomplishes what it strives to achieve. It has to be genuine - not mannered or stylistically driven."

-- Wayne Thiebaud

#Integrity Quotes #Important Quotes #Strive Quotes

“In my generation, there was a single girl given the strength and skill to fight the spread of darkness...but in your generation, there are nearly two thousand with the powers of the slayer, and not all of them have chosen to use their newfound abilities conscientiously.”
“It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not healed.”
“But this was what happened when you didn't want to visit and confront the past: the past starts visiting and confronting you.”

Source : Bret Easton Ellis (2010). “Lunar Park”, p.204, Pan Macmillan
“Every woman is the architect of her own fortune.”

Source : Jessie Burton (2014). “The Miniaturist”, p.148, Pan Macmillan
“Promiscuous reading is necessary to the constituting of human nature. The attempt to keep out evil doctrine by licensing is like the exploit of that gallant man who thought to keep out the crows by shutting the park gate.”
“We can be consicous of how we tend to ignore or escape anguish rather than understand and accept it. We can be aware that even when we gain insight into these things, we rarely behave differently in the future. Despite our overt resolve, we are still creatures of habit.”
“We must have courage to bet on our ideas, to take the calculated risk, and to act. Everyday living requires courage if life is to be effective and bring happiness.”
“Any idiot can get on a treadmill and watch TV and then take great pride in the fact they've â€˜exercised.”

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