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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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 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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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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My experience has confirmed the wisdom of so much of what the Bible teaches.
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Being Queen is a profession, a job, a position, an office that one cannot put aside when you come home from work. It is there all the time - and it is there all your life.
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And if you cast down an idol, there's nothing left.
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I find acting conservatories really important. I've gone to four different ones, and all of them provided totally different tools for me.
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You do not need to have a 2,400-page bill come out of Washington, D.C.
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On radio, you're in your own little world. Every time I'd be doing a possible no-hitter - I think I've done something like 25 no-hitters and a couple of perfect games - I would always put the date on the tape. Not for me, but for the player, so that 25 or 30 years later when he's playing it for his kids or grandkids, you have that date.
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As long as I'm able to write across the media and across the age groups, I'm happy.
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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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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.
