"Art has a prophetic role, denouncing the culture it lays bare."

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Langdon Brown Gilkey

#Art Quotes #Culture Quotes #Roles Quotes

“In Britain, any degree of success is met with envy and resentment.”
“I am not a hoodlum. I'm a community organizer.”
“If Ibsen's 'Enemy of the People' were alive today, he would recognize the ethic that has informed capitalist and communist countries alike - economic growth before public health and well-being. The true enemies of the people ar those who continue to sacrifice our long-term interests for short-term gains. But perhaps we should all look in the mirror.”
“Analyzin' miss clairol, fendi'd down mascara on, assistant manager in paragon”
“Only in growth, reform, and change, paradoxically enough, is true security to be found.”
“The ritual of our daily lives permeate our very bodies.”
“There's politics. When you talk about Asia - no one really wants to approach that full-force because it's very thin ice. No one wants to harm the relations with Asia, where most of those products are going to and being exported to. Many of the local institutions and politicians and veterinarians are involved in illegal trade. To crack that down, it's a big crime and big names to reveal.”
“The key to getting a reputation for being brilliant is actually being brilliant, not just acting like you are.”

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