"With the plundered people transferring their energies into relaxed and receptive thoughts, degradation and lust for power produced art."

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Source : Peter Weiss (2005). “The Aesthetics of Resistance, Volume 1: A Novel”, p.60, Duke University Press

Peter Weiss

#Art Quotes #People Quotes #Lust Quotes

“Happiness isn't found in some finite checklist of goals that we can diligently complete and then coast. It's how we live our lives in the process. That's why the four pillars of happiness are faith, family, community and meaningful work. Those are priorities we have to keep investing in.”

Source : "Q&A: 'The Conservative Heart'" by Dana Perino, www.foxnews.com. July 29, 2015.
“There is an energy in New York that is like nowhere else I've been, and I feel free there, and that is inspiring.”

Source : Source: www.sheknows.com
“A woman would run through fire and water for such a kind heart.”
“The White House says they will release the Osama bin Laden death photo. Better yet, they're doing it on a set of limited edition commemorative plates.”
“All I'm doing is I'm filling out my tax returns - or my accountants are, and I'm paying whatever I'm supposed to pay, though I'm giving away a large amount of the money and that probably lowers my tax rate because I'm giving away so much money. But change the law, but don't blame me for the law. I'm not writing the law. I didn't write the law.”
“Most people are not going after what they want. Even some of the most serious goal seekers and goal setters, they're going after what they think they can get. Set your sights higher.”
“It's a hard thing to explain to somebody who hasn't felt it, but the presence of death and danger has a way of bringing you fully awake. It makes things vivid.”
“The best calumnies are spiced with truth.”

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