Let every hindrance to joy become the soil out of which joy blossoms.
I'm really interested in the nondefinitive element of abstraction.
That's what I'm interested in: the space in between, the moment of imagining what is possible and yet not knowing what that is.
I'm not trying to spell out a story. I still think you feel the painting, and the reason you read the mark is because you also feel the mark.
You're not just this person who's from your own specific experiences, but the collective experience of what makes you who you are because of time.
People look at film in a gallery, and if they walk out after two minutes they know they haven't seen the whole work. But then people look at a painting for two minutes and think they've seen it. Certain paintings are made to be consumed fast. But some require a slowed-down time. You have to go back to them.
I don't ever work in a way where something is an illustration of an event, but when something is occurring at the same time I see it as very informed by that.
Money without wisdom diminishes the pleasure and enjoyment of wealth.
There comes a time in the life of every nation when it stands at the cross-roads of history and must choose which way to go. But for us there need be no difficulty or hesitation, no looking to right or left. Our way is straight and clear—the building up of a socialist democracy at home with freedom and prosperity for all, and the maintenance of world peace and friendship with all nations.
I worked as a waiter when I was 15 and got a chance to appreciate good, simple food. There's nothing better than a boiled egg with toast.
Sire," Oliver said as he helped Petunia to her feet, "I'd like to marry Petunia. "Of course you would," retorted the King Gregor. "But not right now! we just got those two taken care of. " He pointed to the twins who were still trying to play Christian's odd game. "And weddings are expensive!