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Quote by Gelett Burgess

“It was Matisse who took the first step into the undiscovered land of the ugly.”

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Gelett Burgess was an American poet born on January 30, 1866, and died on September 18, 1951. His poetry is known for its unique style and sense of humor, which had a profound impact on American literature in the early 20th century. more

“I don't consider an actor a star if he's paid $20 million and grimaces in front of the camera and has a stunt man stand in for him. They may be fine actors, but they're not role models. The real stars are wearing body armor in 130-degree heat . . . They're getting shot at and they don't have any stunt doubles standing in for them.”

Ifs Men May Real Body Actors Stars Roles Millions Fronts Fine Degrees Models Shots Standing Paid Cameras Heat Role Models Armor Grimace

Author:Ben Stein

“This is how we loosen up for the morning announcements. Whoever has the football when the bell rings loses.”

Loses Morning Football Rings Bells Announcements

Author:Tom O'Connor

“Disease can be seen as a call for personal transformation through metamorphosis. It is a transition from the death of your old self into the birth of your new.”

Self Events Birth Disease Transformation Transition Metamorphosis Personal Transformation Old Self

Book:Living With AIDS: Reaching Out

Source: Living With AIDS: Reaching Out

“I was kind of a little disappointed when they started building a competition between Marty (Martin Scorsese) and me. I have the greatest respect for him and all the films he's done over the years.”

Years Kind Littles Done Film Building Competition Disappointed Scorsese Marty

Author:Clint Eastwood

“If you get a certain amount of notoriety for doing something, and you can stick to that type of project for the rest of your life and make a decent living, I think you still have a responsibility to stretch. Flexibility is what keeps you alive.”

Ifs Thinking Stills Certain Responsibility Alive Type Amount Projects Sticks Decent Teamwork Flexibility Rest Of Your Life Notoriety

Author:Clint Eastwood

“You have to trust your instincts. There is a moment when an actor has it, and he knows it.”

Knows Moments Actors Instinct Trust Your Instincts

Author:Clint Eastwood

“Humanity is the Son of God.”

Humanity Son

Author:Theodore Parker

“Such a large sweet fruit is a complete marriage, that it needs a very long summer to ripen in and then a long winter to mellow and season it.”

Needs Long Sweet Summer Seasons Fruit Winter Matrimony Mellow Sweet Fruit

Book:The Collected Works of Theodore Parker: Lessons from the world of matter and the world of man

Source: The Collected Works of Theodore Parker: Lessons from the world of matter and the world of man

“The miser, poor fool, not only starves his body, but also his own soul.”

Soul Body Poor Fool Misers

Author:Theodore Parker

“Temperance is corporeal piety; it is the preservation of divine order in the body.”

Body Order Divine Preservation Piety Temperance Divine Order

Book:The Collected Works of Theodore Parker: Sermons. Prayers

Source: The Collected Works of Theodore Parker: Sermons. Prayers

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