Author: festivalforromance

“Why can’t people just sit and read books and be nice to each other?” David Baldacci, writer, book quote from “The Camel Club”, p.304, Pan Macmillan Photo: Kourish Qaffari via “Why can’t people just sit and read books and be nice to each other?” — Art of Quotation

“The magician and the politician have much in common: they both have to draw our attention away from what they are really doing.” Ben Okri, Nigerian, poet via “The magician and the politician have much in common: they both have to draw our attention away from what they are really doing.” — Art of Quotation

“Writing is not lying, nor is it theft. It is a journey and search for transparency between one’s words and one’s soul.” Richard Flanagan, Australian, writer via “Writing is not lying, nor is it theft. It is a journey and search for transparency between one’s words and one’s soul.” — Art of Quotation

“If you do the right thing, eventually you will inspire others to do the right thing” Sri Chinmoy, “Opportunity and Self-Transcendence” by Sri Chinmoy, (p. 21), 1977. via “If you do the right thing, eventually you will inspire others to do the right thing” — Art of Quotation

Readiness to answer all questions is the infallible sign of stupidity. Saul Bellow, writer, book quote from Herzog via “Readiness to answer all questions is the infallible sign of stupidity.” — Art of Quotation

But this urge — to demand perfection from women in the face of ever-changing requirements and with absolutely no model for what a “perfect” political woman might look like, and then to put imperfect women out to pasture once we don’t see any route for them to accomplish what we want — is one of […]… Continue reading “ …we are signing up for male rule into perpetuity.” — Art of Quotation

if you’re working or studying from home over the next few weeks, perhaps remember the example Newton set. Having time to muse and experiment in unstructured comfort proved life-changing for him — and no one remembers whether he made it out of his pajamas before noon. Without his professors to guide him, Newton apparently thrived. […]… Continue reading “ During a pandemic, Isaac Newton had to work from home …no one remembers whether he made it out of his pajamas before noon.“ — Art of Quotation

“If we don’t have each other, we go crazy with loneliness. When we do, we go crazy with togetherness.” ― Stephen King, The Stand via “If we don’t have each other, we go crazy with loneliness. When we do, we go crazy with togetherness.” — Art of Quotation

“The question is not whether there is intelligent life out there, the question is, whether there is intelligent life down here. As long as you have war, police, prisons, crime, you are in the early stages of civilization.” Jacque Fresco, author Photo: Greg Rakozy via “The question is not whether there is intelligent life out there,… Continue reading “The question is not whether there is intelligent life out there, the question is, whether there is intelligent life down here. As long as you have war… you are in the early stages of civilization” — Art of Quotation

The Mexican-American artist Mauricio Ramirez splits his time between Chicago and Milwaukee, Wis., where his family lives, and has been painting murals since he was 16. “My news feed was filled with Covid-19 and I just got sick of it,” he said. He had the desire to create something positive for health care workers. “I […]… Continue reading health care workers… “I just wanted to let them know they’re appreciated.” — Art of Quotation