Frank Auerbach Quotes
It seems to me madness to wake up in the morning and do something other than paint, considering that one may not wake up the following morning.
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God gets you to the plate, but once your there your on your own.
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A lot of authors, judging by their list, will put anything out that they finish... That's the worst model I've heard of in my life. It's just idiotic. Why wouldn't you just wait for the good ones?
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I now believe that major labels can only work with people who care more about fame and money than the quality of the art they produce.
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When people refer to 'Back in the Day,' it was a Wednesday. Just a little fun fact for you.
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Religion is the possibility of the removal of every ground of confidence except confidence in God alone.
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When you grumble about a taxi being dirty, people your own age will absolutely agree with you, whereas younger people say, 'You should be so lucky to have a taxi - I walk to work!' So I have lots of young friends, who fortunately don't treat me as a guru, a person that knows all the answers.
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I am not interested in producing fiction for Indian television at all, the reason being that I don't understand the medium. I can be a judge or a host; I can do that as an individual. But to produce TV content, you have to know the game.
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Effective teacher support in my mind is the same thing as effective management. Our teachers need strong management, just like anyone in any profession.
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You live these three months in this reality, in this dark reality. You don't want to do those films every year because they're taxing. I started smoking a lot of cigarettes.
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I was shocked when 'The Hobbit' ended where it ended. I wasn't paying attention to what they were doing; I didn't know they had another movie, and I couldn't believe it was when the dragon came out.
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Every Jew is my brother, and I will not succumb to hate speech.
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I try to keep away from being big-headed. That's what causes people to lose the acting thing. They start being commercial, and then they stink for the rest of their lives.
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I train to fight five rounds, but if we can end the fight in the first round, it's even better.
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Many people dream about being an entrepreneur, starting their own business, working for themselves, and living the good life. Very few, however, will actually take the plunge and put everything they've got into being their own boss.
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Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.
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Bohemia is nothing more than the little country in which you do not live. If you try to obtain citizenship in it, at once the court and retinue pack the royal archives and treasure and move away beyond the hills.
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Two records put me over the top with hip-hop. One of them was 'Planet Rock,' and the other had no lyrics – it was called 'Numbers,' from a group called Kraftwerk. Every kid in the 'hood in New York and New Jersey was popping, locking, and breaking to that record. It was the hottest track on the street at the time.
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I used to ride horses when I was younger. Ponies were my life. I miss being fearless.
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Justice is my being allowed to do whatever I like. Injustice is whatever prevents my doing so.
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Anybody who knows me has said, 'I had a Denis O'Hare moment.' I suppose in the kindest instance it means standing up for yourself. In the unkindest, it means the crazy guy in the street.
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Until you're willing to accept what already is - the things of your past that you can't change - there's no space for you to create what you want. Acceptance is the key to unlocking the door to true peace, happiness, and freedom.
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The best thing to do is just leave them alone. Alligators want to be away from you just as much as you want to be away from them.
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I always rise to the occasion for that big bet.
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It seems to me madness to wake up in the morning and do something other than paint, considering that one may not wake up the following morning.
