Alexej von Jawlensky Quotes
My art in the last period has all been in small format, but my paintings have become even deeper and more spiritual, speaking purely through colour.. .And now I leave these small – but to me – important works to the future and to the people who love art.
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If people don't want to come out to the ball park, nobody's gonna stop 'em.
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The first decent building I did with my own practice was a chapel in Taiwan.
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Life wasn't about freeing up human souls. It was about creating obedient slaves in the hierarchical construction of the society - with God at the top, then the king and then the father.
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I had such an amazing time filming 'Major Movie Star.' I loved everyone in the cast. They all brought their own spirit to the film, and I hope that is what will be seen on screen.
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I am not reggae, I am me. I am bigger than the limits that are put on me. It all has to do with the individual journey.
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The truth is women use contraception not only as a way to prevent unintended pregnancies, but also to improve their health and the health of their families. Increased access to contraception is directly linked to declines in maternal and infant mortality.
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As investors, we want to believe we are smart, insightful and uniquely talented - even though we often fail to do the heavy lifting, put in the long hours, and make the uncomfortable but necessary decisions to achieve success.
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At the after-party of the Indy 500, I'm usually wearing jeans and a tank top.
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I get more upset at losing at other things than chess. I always get upset when I lose at Monopoly.
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We can't do a modern Batman continually beating up thugs in zoot suits with tommy guns in violin cases. The game has to move on. It has to feel relevant.
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We won't stop until the first Saudi license is issued to a woman.
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I'm too obsessed that the people who say critical things about me are right, even though I'm getting to do something I love.
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Our everyday lives are filled with complex decisions. We long for simplicity and ordinariness.
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And for whatever reason I've loved the news since I can remember. I loved it when I was in elementary school.
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As a young boy, scouting gave me a confidence and camaraderie that is hard to find in modern life.
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When you're doing some things that are damaging you, you don't really realise it at the time.
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When I first read the script a few years ago I thought it was one of the best written scripts I had ever read.
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The 19th century became the age of the museum. Objects were scrambled for, specimens seized, and friezes and antiques grasped.
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'Avatar' is staggering. It's seismic. Evolutionarily speaking, it is cladogenesis in a thunderclap.
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The state has not only the obligation to stay neutral in matters of religion but also to ensure that freedom of thought and conscience of all individuals is protected.
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I've always thought photography is not so much of an art form but a way of communicating and passing on information.
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Art, it seems to me, should simplify.
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The so-called conscientiousness of the majority of painters is only perfection applied to the art of boring.
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My art in the last period has all been in small format, but my paintings have become even deeper and more spiritual, speaking purely through colour.. .And now I leave these small – but to me – important works to the future and to the people who love art.
