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What marks the artist is his power to shape the material of pain we all have.


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We are at heart so profoundly anarchistic that the only form of state we can imagine living in is Utopian; and so cynical that the only Utopia we can believe in is authoritarian.

We are at heart so profoundly anarchistic that the only form of state we can imagine living in is Utopian; and so cynical that the only Utopia we can believe in is authoritarian.



Immature artists imitate. Mature artists steal.

Immature artists imitate. Mature artists steal.



Where misunderstanding serves others as an advantage, one is helpless to make oneself understood.

Where misunderstanding serves others as an advantage, one is helpless to make oneself understood.



Being a Jew is like walking in the wind or swimming: you are touched at all points and conscious everywhere.

Being a Jew is like walking in the wind or swimming: you are touched at all points and conscious everywhere.



The poet is in command of his fantasy, while it is exactly the mark of the neurotic that he is possessed by his fantasy.

The poet is in command of his fantasy, while it is exactly the mark of the neurotic that he is possessed by his fantasy.



It is now life and not art that requires the willing suspension of disbelief.

It is now life and not art that requires the willing suspension of disbelief.



Unless we insist that politics is imagination and mind, we will learn that imagination and mind are politics, and of a kind we will not like.

Unless we insist that politics is imagination and mind, we will learn that imagination and mind are politics, and of a kind we will not like.



It is possible that the contemplation of cruelty will not make us humane but cruel; that the reiteration of the badness of our spiritual condition will make us consent to it.

It is possible that the contemplation of cruelty will not make us humane but cruel; that the reiteration of the badness of our spiritual condition will make us consent to it.



The immature artist imitates. The mature artist steals.

The immature artist imitates. The mature artist steals.



We who are liberal and progressive know that the poor are our equals in every sense except that of being equal to us.

We who are liberal and progressive know that the poor are our equals in every sense except that of being equal to us.





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You could try to believe what you wanted, but it never worked. Your brain and your heart decided what you were going to believe and that was that. Whether you liked it or not.

You could try to believe what you wanted, but it never worked. Your brain and your heart decided what you were going to believe and that was that. Whether you liked it or not.



There is no difference between our methods and those of anybody bu else-the only difference is that our motivation and dedication he is much greater.

There is no difference between our methods and those of anybody bu else-the only difference is that our motivation and dedication he is much greater.



As we contemplate with reverence and awe how our Savior embraces us, comforts us, and heals us, let us commit to become His hands, that others through us may feel His loving embrace.

As we contemplate with reverence and awe how our Savior embraces us, comforts us, and heals us, let us commit to become His hands, that others through us may feel His loving embrace.



Once your motivation is killed, it's kind of hard to revive it and bring it back to life.

Once your motivation is killed, it's kind of hard to revive it and bring it back to life.



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I would rather be a babysitter than a nursemaid



Though a man cannot abstain from being weak, he may from being vicious.

Though a man cannot abstain from being weak, he may from being vicious.



When I receive a new role, I completely become my character.

When I receive a new role, I completely become my character.



We will find grace to help us when we need it

We will find grace to help us when we need it



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