Art is the final cunning of the human soul which would rather do anything than face the gods. Iris Murdoch
Art is the final cunning of the human soul which would rather do anything than face the gods.Arts and ArtistsQuotations by Iris Murdoch
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The perfection of art is to conceal art. Edgar Quinet
The perfection of art is to conceal art.Arts and ArtistsQuotations by Edgar Quinet
What is Art? It is the response of man’s creative soul to the call of the Real. Rabindranath Tagore
What is Art? It is the response of man’s creative soul to the call of the Real.Arts and ArtistsQuotations by Rabindranath Tagore
The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it’s dead for you. Robert Wilson
The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it’s dead for you.Arts and ArtistsQuotations by Robert Wilson
You create your opportunities by asking for them. Patty Hansen
You create your opportunities by asking for them.AskQuotations by Patty Hansen
Assassination is the extreme form of censorship. George Bernard Shaw
Assassination is the extreme form of censorship.AssassinationQuotations by George Bernard Shaw
You stars that reigned at my nativity, whose influence hath allotted death and hell. Christopher Marlowe
You stars that reigned at my nativity, whose influence hath allotted death and hell.AstrologyQuotations by Christopher Marlowe
During the crusades all were religious mad, and now all are mad for want of it. Captain J. G. Stedman
During the crusades all were religious mad, and now all are mad for want of it.AtheismQuotations by Captain J. G. Stedman
You are more likely to act yourself into feelings, than feel yourself into action. Dr. Jerome Brunner
You are more likely to act yourself into feelings, than feel yourself into action.AttitudeQuotations by Dr. Jerome Brunner
It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it. Lena Horne
It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.AttitudeQuotations by Lena Horne
Never elated when someone’s oppressed, never dejected when another one’s blessed. Alexander Pope
Never elated when someone’s oppressed, never dejected when another one’s blessed.AttitudeQuotations by Alexander Pope
Whether a glass is half full or half empty depends on the attitude of the person looking at it. Source Unknown
Whether a glass is half full or half empty depends on the attitude of the person looking at it.AttitudeQuotations by Source Unknown
Every crowd has a silver lining. P.T. Barnum
Every crowd has a silver lining.AudiencesQuotations by P.T. Barnum
No statement should be believed because it is made by an authority. Hans Reichenbach
No statement should be believed because it is made by an authority.AuthorityQuotations by Hans Reichenbach
I am only an average man but, by George, I work harder at it than the average man. Theodore Roosevelt
I am only an average man but, by George, I work harder at it than the average man.AveragesQuotations by Theodore Roosevelt
A bachelor’s life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner. Jean De La Bruyere
A bachelor’s life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner.BachelorQuotations by Jean De La Bruyere
A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove you don’t need it. Bob Hope
A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove you don’t need it.Bankers and BankingQuotations by Bob Hope
Hit em where they ain’t. Willie Keeler
Hit em where they ain’t.BaseballQuotations by Willie Keeler
France has lost a battle. But France has not lost the war. Charles De Gaulle
France has lost a battle. But France has not lost the war.BattlesQuotations by Charles De Gaulle
In politics, being ridiculous is more damaging than being extreme. Roy Hattersley
In politics, being ridiculous is more damaging than being extreme.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Roy Hattersley
Ninety percent of politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation. Henry Kissinger
Ninety percent of politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Henry Kissinger
In politics the choice is constantly between two evils. John Morley
In politics the choice is constantly between two evils.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by John Morley
People start parades — politicians just get out in front and act like they’re leading. Dana Gillman Rinehart
People start parades — politicians just get out in front and act like they’re leading.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Dana Gillman Rinehart
There have been many great men that have flattered the people who never loved them. William Shakespeare
There have been many great men that have flattered the people who never loved them.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by William Shakespeare
Politics is the entertainment branch of industry. Source Unknown
Politics is the entertainment branch of industry.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Source Unknown
Popular opinion is the greatest lie in the world. Thomas Carlyle
Popular opinion is the greatest lie in the world.PopularityQuotations by Thomas Carlyle
Popularity is the crown of laurel which the world puts on bad art. Whatever is popular is wrong. Oscar Wilde
Popularity is the crown of laurel which the world puts on bad art. Whatever is popular is wrong.PopularityQuotations by Oscar Wilde
It is impossible to underrate human intelligence — beginning with one’s own. Henry Brooks Adams
It is impossible to underrate human intelligence — beginning with one’s own.PossibilitiesQuotations by Henry Brooks Adams
The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible. Arthur C. Clarke
The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.PossibilitiesQuotations by Arthur C. Clarke
I am neither an optimist nor pessimist, but a possibilist. Max Lerner
I am neither an optimist nor pessimist, but a possibilist.PossibilitiesQuotations by Max Lerner
It is wise to keep in mind that no success or failure is necessarily final. Source Unknown
It is wise to keep in mind that no success or failure is necessarily final.PossibilitiesQuotations by Source Unknown
Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence is the key to unlocking our potential. Liane Cardes
Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence is the key to unlocking our potential.PotentialQuotations by Liane Cardes
I have known many who could not when they would, for they had not done it when they could. Francois Rabelais
I have known many who could not when they would, for they had not done it when they could.PotentialQuotations by Francois Rabelais
He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord. Bible
He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord.Poverty and The PoorQuotations by Bible
Too poor for a bribe, and too proud to importune, he had not the method of making a fortune. Thomas Gray
Too poor for a bribe, and too proud to importune, he had not the method of making a fortune.Poverty and The PoorQuotations by Thomas Gray
I know a fellow who’s as broke as the Ten Commandments. John Marquand
I know a fellow who’s as broke as the Ten Commandments.Poverty and The PoorQuotations by John Marquand
Poverty is a wonderful thing. It sticks to a man after all his friends have forsaken him. Hebrew Proverb
Poverty is a wonderful thing. It sticks to a man after all his friends have forsaken him.Poverty and The PoorQuotations by Hebrew Proverb
He who ashamed of his poverty would be equally proud of his wealth. Source Unknown
He who ashamed of his poverty would be equally proud of his wealth.Poverty and The PoorQuotations by Source Unknown
A word after a word after a word is power. Margaret Atwood
A word after a word after a word is power.PowerQuotations by Margaret Atwood
Iron hand in a velvet glove. Charles V
Iron hand in a velvet glove.PowerQuotations by Charles V