Walker Evans Quotes
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I believe that you can always learn from observation.
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The north coast of Brittany is eaten into bays from which the sea retreats to considerable distances, and is fringed with reefs and islands. It is a favourite resort of Parisians throughout its stretch, from Dinard to Plestin.
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Odd Future's like a network as opposed to like a rap group.
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People who make no mistakes lack boldness and the spirit of adventure. They are the brakes on the wheels of progress.
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First of all, I'm not the kind of guy that likes to rehash the show and so forth and so on.
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My mother certainly never altered the topics of her conversation based on children being present.
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I don't think about whether it's gonna be a dance record or a ballad or anything when I'm making music. I sit in the studio and I think, 'How am I feeling today?' and I write how I feel. It's really, really simple.
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People don't remember each tree in a park but all of us benefit from the trees. And in a way, artists are like trees in a park.
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My kids always say to me, 'Can we watch TV?' I say, 'Absolutely!' because then I can get something done. But then they say, and I wait for it, 'But can you watch with us?' My moment of freedom vanishes. So not only do I not think TV's that great and I hate sitting in front of it, but I have to with them.
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This horror of pain is a rather low instinct and... if I think of human beings I've known and of my own life, such as it is, I can't recall any case of pain which didn't, on the whole, enrich life.
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Coney Island was the centre of the world for me. I loved the rides, the hot dogs - I've never gotten over it.
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I think we should all call ourselves feminists.
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Combining sounds that are from another universe with the classic songwriting structures never gets old for me.
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I didn't know there was a dying-professor section at the bookstore.
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I think I owe it to myself to put my best effort forward and prove how good I can be.
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If I ever have sex with someone I might be able to develop a sense of humor.
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I have always wanted to act ever since I was a little girl. I would put a blanket under my shirt and pretend that I was pregnant. Then, I would go through childbirth.
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I have a dark sense of humor.
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Look, people are allowed their own opinions and they don't always coincide with yours. As an artist you just have to keep plugging on.
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Pranayama teaches the aspirant to regulate his breathing and thereby control the mind.
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Dance with me,' Win said. 'I know I'm probably making a fool of myself. You're probably thinking, how many times do I have to reject this guy? Can't he take a hint?' I shook my head. 'But somehow I don't even care. I see you in your red dress, standing by the punch table, and something in me wants to keep trying. I think, she is a person worth knowing.
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It is the way to educate your eye and more. Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop.
