Quotes

“Being alone with yourself is increasingly unpopular.” Jenny Holzer, conceptual artist, installation artist via “Being alone with yourself is increasingly unpopular.” — Art of Quotation

“The intolerant can be viewed as free-riders, as persons who seek the advantages of just institutions while not doing their share to uphold them.” John Rawls, author, book quote from “A Theory of Justice“, 1971. via “The intolerant can be viewed as free-riders, as persons who seek the advantages of just institutions while not doing their… Continue reading “The intolerant can be viewed as free-riders, as persons who seek the advantages of just institutions while not doing their share to uphold them.” — Art of Quotation

“Leonardo’s great accomplishment was that he erased the distinctions between art and ideas, putting a positive, endgame value on long-term exploring over short-term arriving” Holland Cotter, art critic for the New York Times. Thoughts about the Louvre retrospective of Leonardo da Vinci and honoring the 500th anniversary of his death. PARIS — To judge by […]… Continue reading “he erased the distinctions between art and ideas, putting a positive, endgame value on long-term exploring over short-term arriving” — Art of Quotation

“I don’t think about the future or how much time I have left. Just about that moment, that performance.” Herman Cornejo, dancer via “I don’t think about the future or how much time I have left. Just about that moment, that performance.” — Art of Quotation

“One looks, looks long, and the world comes in.” -– Joseph Campbell, author Image: Keegan Houser via “One looks, looks long, and the world comes in.” — Art of Quotation

“In this sea of protest, a common factor is the increased willingness of undemocratic regimes, ruling elites and wealthy oligarchies to use force to crush threats to their power – while hypocritically condemning protester violence. Repression is often justified in the name of fighting terrorism, as in Hong Kong. Other culprits include Saudi Arabia, Turkey, […]… Continue reading “What helps protect us is the noisy, life-affirming dissent of the young.” — Art of Quotation

“Self-love for ever creeps out, like a snake, to sting anything which happens to stumble upon it.” Lord Byron, English, poet via “Self-love for ever creeps out, like a snake, to sting anything which happens to stumble upon it.” — Art of Quotation

“In this sea of protest, a common factor is the increased willingness of undemocratic regimes, ruling elites and wealthy oligarchies to use force to crush threats to their power – while hypocritically condemning protester violence. Repression is often justified in the name of fighting terrorism, as in Hong Kong. Other culprits include Saudi Arabia, Turkey, […]… Continue reading “What helps protect us is the noisy, life-affirming dissent of the young.” — Art of Quotation

“Try it, sometime. Some day all of us who journeyed to the moon will be gone. Take a walk on a summer night, look up at the moon, and think of us. A part of us is still there and always will be.” Alfred Worden, who orbited the moon and walked in deep space, dies […]… Continue reading In Memory: “Take a walk on a summer night, look up at the moon, and think of us. A part of us is still there and always will be.” — Art of Quotation

Hello Earth: I see you shining Through the glaze of space Floating in the oil-slick void A quilt around your face Hello Earth: It’s clear you’re hiding Worldly problems from my view Could it be you are forgetting I am worldly too? Hello Earth: Please stop pretending You are sinless, new and pure The scars […]… Continue reading In Memory: “Hello Earth: I wish you’d answer / And in answering take stock” — Art of Quotation