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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I booked my first series when I was 13. Acting kind of took control because I was just going from part to part at that point.
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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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If you don't have a sense of adventure in this job, then you're not going to do very well. You have to be prepared for the unexpected, and that's one of the reasons why you really, really, really have to trust the people you're going to work with because you don't know what's on the other end.
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I've done a lot of things in a business where you're lucky to stay alive, so when the time comes, I'll be happy to pass my knowledge along and help someone else.
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After my hip operation, I had to cut out butter, which I loved, and salt. I no longer eat desserts with lots of cream, and I've cut right back on alcohol.
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I was in college, and very disappointed. I majored in commercial art and interior design for three or four years. At that time, it seemed the thing I really wanted to do, production design, just wasn't available in the U.K., so I turned to music.
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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.
