Autocratic leadership existed in Russia for many centuries, changing only its ideological colors and method of legitimization.
In general, modern art. . . has been inspired by a natural desire to chart the uncharted.
Once we become conscious of a feeling and attempt to make a corresponding form, we are engaged in an activity which, far from being sincere, is prepared (as any artist if he is sincere will tell you) to moderate feelings to fit the form. The artist's feeling for form is stronger than a formless feeling.
If modern art has produced symbols that are unfamiliar, that was only to be expected.
To realize that new world we must prefer the values of freedom and equality above all other values - above personal wealth, technical power and nationalism.
The depths modern art has been exploring are mysterious depths, full of strange fish.
What I do deny is that you can build any enduring society without some such mystical ethos.
Peace is one of the most precious gifts God has promised His children. I know, because for many years my life was not peaceful, and I was miserable.
The things that can go wrong are particular to mediums and they make for qualities that really are of the medium.
I want to be as famous as midnight. As powerful as a gun. As loved as a pizza.
Cricket is the only game that you can actually put on weight when playing.