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Quote by Shunryu Suzuki

“To accept some idea of truth without experiencing it is like a painting of a cake on paper which you cannot eat.”

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Shunryu Suzuki, born on May 18, 1904, was a renowned Zen master from Japan. He played a significant role in spreading Zen culture in the Western world. more

“Each picture with its particular environment and unique personal relationships is a world unto itself - separate and distinct. Picture makers lead dozens of lives - a life for each picture. And, by the same token, they perish a little when each picture is finished and that world comes to an end. In this respect it is a melancholy occupation.”

World Littles Ends Environment Particular Unique Finished Melancholy Occupation Makers Dozen Tokens Personal Relationships

Author:John Huston

“There have only been two authentic geniuses in the world, Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare and I think you'd better put Shakespeare first, darling.”

Thinking World Firsts Two Genius Darling

Author:Tallulah Bankhead

“I look at going to Hollywood as going behind enemy lines. You parachute in, set up the explosion, then fly out before it goes off.”

Looks Lines Behinds Enemy Hollywood Explosions Parachutes

Author:Robert Redford

“By themselves, character and integrity do not accomplish anything. But their absence faults everything else.”

Character Integrity Faults Accomplish Absence Integrity And Character

Author:Peter Drucker

“Man's character is the product of his premises.”

Men Character Products Premises

Book:The Fountainhead

Source: The Fountainhead

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