"It is necessary to mark the greater from the lesser truth: namely the larger and more liberal idea of nature from the comparatively narrow and confined; namely that which addresses itself to the imagination from that which is solely addressed to the eye."

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Source : "The Life and Masterworks of J.M.W. Turner". Book by Eric Shanes, p. 23, 2012.

J. M. W. Turner

#Eye Quotes #Ideas Quotes #Imagination Quotes

“This is more a personal quibble of mine, but why do you hate freedom? Why do you hate the fact that other people want a chance to live their lives and be happy, even though they may believe in something different than you, or act different than you? How does gay marriage, in any way shape or form, affect your life?”

Source : "'They Won't Magically Turn You Into A Lustful Cockmonster': Chris Kluwe Explains Gay Marriage To The Politician Who Is Offended By An NFL Player Supporting It". deadspin.com. September 7, 2012.
“When I was growing up, I cared very little for the customs of my parents, the special things that we're supposed to do as Vietnamese people. But now that I am a parent, I go out of my way to make sure that my son goes to visit his grandparents and participates in customs like the Lunar New Year celebration.”
“Our strength is that we don't have any weaknesses. Our weakness is that we don't have any real strengths.”
“Never measure your generosity by what you give, but rather by what you have left.”
“Dentists tell you not to pick your teeth with any sharp metal object. Then you sit in their chair and the first thing they grab is an iron hook.”
“There's a nastiness out there that wants to harm me with words. These are my enemies - the ideologues, the populists, the columnists who don't like the fact that I take them on toe-to-toe. What I try to do is tell the truth. It's not the coin of the realm in politics.”
“I think the more the actor lets you know what he thinks of the character, the less the audience cares - like a comedian who laughs at his own jokes.”
“Most people live for love and admiration. But it is by love and admiration that we should live.”

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