"Artists, whatever their medium, make selections from the abounding materials of life, and organize these selections into works that are under the control of the artist.... In relation to the inclusiveness and literally endless intricacy of life, art is arbitrary, symbolic and abstracted. That is its value and the source of its own kind of order and coherence."

-- Jane Jacobs

#Life Quotes #Art Quotes #Order Quotes

“I've realized how precious life is. When I was younger, I was more adventurous. I felt invincible. I was game for everything. As a mom, I don't want to get injured because then I can't take care of my kids.”

Source : "'92 Olympian Yamaguchi balances road, family". Interview with Suzanne Riss, www.cnn.com. February 23, 2010.
“I'm a terrible interviewer. I'm not a journalist - although I have a Peabody Award - and I'm not really a late-night host. What I am is honest.”
“Making a movie is universal. Directing a movie is universal; it's a universal language.”
“The only thing that counts is your dedication to the game. You run on your own fuel; it comes from within you.”
“Then it suddenly and theatrically began to clean itself in the way cats do when they want you to know what a big deal you aren't.”

Source : Jeramey Kraatz, Adam Rex, Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson, Tim Green (2012). “Class Acts Kids' Ebook Sampler”, p.55, Harper Collins
“Teachers are the one and only people who save nations.”
“I've never done Botox in my life. But I've probably tried everything else under the sun”
“There is no higher happiness than peace.”

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