Felix Feneon If Monsieur X spent an eternity studying treatises on optics, he would never paint ‘La Grande Jatte.’ – Felix Feneon Eternity Quotes Grande Quotes Jatte Quotes Monsieur Quotes Optics Quotes Paint Quotes Spent Quotes Studying Quotes Treatises Quotes I aspire only to silence.
Per Petterson I was born in 1952, so obviously the sixties were important. That’s when I came of age. It was also a revolutionary period, a complete break with the generation before us in terms of culture, literature, music, and in politics, of course. 1968 was an important year; I was 16, and the world became clear to me, visible, so to say. – Per Petterson
Patricia Hewitt A modern health and social care system has to be completely focussed on the needs of its users. – Patricia Hewitt
Goran Dragic I can express my will on the court. I’m kind of, how you say… a little bit cocky and try to fight some guys. – Goran Dragic
Alain de BottonRelationship Laughter is an important part of a good relationship. It’s an immense achievement when you can move from your thinking that your partner is merely an idiot to thinking that they are that wonderfully complex thing called a loveable idiot. And often that means having a little bit of a sense of humour about their flaws. – Alain de Botton
Honeysuckle Weeks Foyle’s War’ made me realise that Churchill actually had questionable morals; his decisions meant that good people died. It must have weighed heavily on his soul, but he never let his personal demons get in the way of what was best for our country. – Honeysuckle Weeks
Jane Smiley When ‘The Awakening’ was published it was considered so scandalous it was banned in the author’s home-town library, and she herself was barred from the Fine Arts Club in the same city. What the novel has to offer, among other things, is honesty. – Jane Smiley
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