"A great work of art is one that continues to repay attention."

-- Christopher Ricks

#Art Quotes #Attention Quotes #Great Work Quotes

“This insistence on "having his say upon the universe" is the profoundest motive of William James thinking as well as of his filial gratitude.”

Source : "The Thought and Character of William James, Volume 1". Book by Ralph Barton Perry, 1935.
“Always tell the truth. That way you don't have to remember what you said.”
“I would like to think that Im more different from my character than I am.”
“There are no short cuts to the top.”
“Never judge someone by who he's in love with; judge him by his friends. People fall in love with the most appalling people.”

Source : Cynthia Heimel (1988). “But Enough about You”, Fireside
“People don't know how to deal with stress and depression, so they're nasty to other people because it makes them feel better about themselves.”
“As usual, the note occupied less than a page and included neither salutation nor closing, Uncle Hal's opinion being that since the letter had a direction upon it, the intended recipient was obvious, the seal indicated plainly who had written it, and he did not waste his time in writing to fools.”
“I'm not a fast, stream-of-consciousness lyricist at all - I know some guys who are, and if there is one skill I wish I had, it's that.”

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