Archive for the 'quote of the day' Category

Quote of the day: POETRY

November 15, 2010

POETRY

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

— Marianne Moore

Quote of the day: YOU

November 4, 2010

YOU

You want everything. Like those who have always been happy.

— Therese Raquin (Simone Signoret in the 1953 movie based on Emile Zola’s novel)

Quote of the day: PATRIOTISM

November 1, 2010

PATRIOTISM

Patriotism is a menace to liberty.

– Emma Goldman

(thanks to Jim Morrissey for sharing this one)

 

Quote of the day: ARTISTS

October 24, 2010

ARTISTS

An artist should want only one thing and want it constantly.

— Andre Gide

Quote of the day: MASOCHISM

October 20, 2010

MASOCHISM

Masochism is a perverted attempt to express a (prohibited) desire. And usually involves a bid for ecstasy.

— Emmanuel Ghent, “Masochism, Submission, Surrender”