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Quote by Andrew Greeley

“I think the only kind of acceptable evangelization is the evangelization of good example.”

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Andrew Greeley, born on February 5, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, was an American Catholic priest, author, and sociologist. His works spanned various fields including novels, non-fiction, sociology, and theology, and he is known for his profound insights into the lives of urban Catholics. more

“I used to have this notion when I was a kid that the minute you said anything, it was no longer true. Of course it would have driven me crazy very rapidly if I hadn't dropped it, but there's something similar in what I'm trying to say. That once it's been done, you want to go someplace else. There's just some sense of straining.”

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Author:Diane Arbus

“The Chinese have a theory that you pass through boredom into fascination and I think it's true. I would never choose a subject for what it means to me or what I think about it. You've just got to choose a subject - and what you feel about it, what it means, begins to unfold if you just plain choose a subject and do it enough.”

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Book:El bosque de los elegidos: escrito en homenaje a Diane Arbus

Source: El bosque de los elegidos: escrito en homenaje a Diane Arbus

“I'm very little drawn to photographing people that are known or even subjects that are known. They fascinate me when I've barely heard of them.”

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Author:Diane Arbus

“The camera is cruel, so I try to be as good as I can to make things even.”

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