John Morley Quotes
Even good opinions are worth very little unless we hold them in the broad, intelligent, and spacious way.
John Morley
Quotes to Explore
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All wars, even the noblest, bring a reckoning of means and ends.
Nancy Gibbs
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Mostly people are ignorant, what is the language of painting. You know, they're ignorant. It is so difficult to make them aware, but time will teach them.
M. F. Husain
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In the '70s... there were rock players, and there were jazz players.
Walter Becker
Steely Dan
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I don't write under the ghost of Faulkner. I live in the same town and find his life and work inspiring, but that's it. I have a motorcycle and tool along the country lanes. I travel at my own speed.
Barry Hannah
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'Saving Grace,' even though fictionally it was set in Oklahoma, we shot it right outside of L.A.
Bailey Chase
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The older you get, the more comfortable you become with yourself, and you accept what you have physically.
Victoria Beckham
Spice Girls
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My favorite animal is steak.
Fran Lebowitz
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If you compare me to an actor, I'm probably one of the best boxers in the profession. But if you compare me as a boxer, I'm probably one of the best actors.
Olivier Martinez
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A standard line, promoted by people like Clement Greenberg, is that politics contaminates art, and Manet is often cited as an example of art for art's sake.
Hans Haacke
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It's always good to be known. You want to build your brand up, want to build your name.
Zach LaVine
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I think the system is broken; most people think that it's broken. And we think that what we're going to do is invigorate the political system and allow for this country to be turned around.
Hamilton Jordan
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Detroit's a good investment because, first of all, the entry fee for everything is lower. And, you've got the talent that is here that is ambitious and motivated, so you're going to get in on a much lower cost structure in every way, shape, or form from labor to buildings to whatever.
Dan Gilbert
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Spain used to be very individualistic in its sporting activities. Now we are showing we are pretty good in teams - that is an improvement.
Vicente del Bosque
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The best advice I ever got came from my mother, Estee Lauder: She believed that if you had something good to say, you should put it in writing. But if you had something bad to say, you should tell the person to his or her face.
Leonard Lauder
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There's a lot of good rappers in England at the moment. There's a lot of good dance acts. A lot of good, young guitar acts. I think a lot of groups came from that dole culture of the late 80's/early 90's - it's not as easy now. I think there's a dearth of working class bands.
Ian Brown
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Bernstein was everywhere - Vienna, London - and everyone admired him. Of course he loved Boston, and he did so many great things at Tanglewood. He was the best example of what a conductor should be.
Andris Nelsons
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Flattery is counterfeit, and like counterfeit money, it will eventually get you into trouble if you pass it to someone else.
Dale Carnegie
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Even good opinions are worth very little unless we hold them in the broad, intelligent, and spacious way.
John Morley
