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“It is not my purpose as a poet to condemn war (or to be exact, modern warfare). I only wish to present the universal aspects of a particular event.”

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Herbert Read

Herbert Read was a British poet, critic, and philosopher, known for his contributions to aesthetics and advocacy for the arts. His work often delved into themes of social justice and the role of the artist in society. more

“Once we become conscious of a feeling and attempt to make a corresponding form, we are engaged in an activity which, far from being sincere, is prepared (as any artist if he is sincere will tell you) to moderate feelings to fit the form. The artist's feeling for form is stronger than a formless feeling.”

Ifs Feelings Form Artist Fit Activity Conscious Stronger Prepared Engaged Sincere Moderates Corresponding Being Sincere

Author:Herbert Read

“The work of art... is an instrument for tilling the human psyche, that it may continue to yield a harvest of vital beauty.”

Humans May Art Art Is Instruments Yield Works Of Art Harvest Human Psyche

Author:Herbert Read

“Revolt, it will be said, implies violence; but this is an outmoded, an incompetent conception of revolt. The most effective form of revolt in this violent world we live in is non-violence.”

World Said Form Violence Violent Conception Revolt Non Violence Incompetent

Book:A One-man Manifesto and Other Writings for Freedom Press

Source: A One-man Manifesto and Other Writings for Freedom Press

“I'm just an awkward old maid with a very great affection for men.”

Men Affection Awkward Maids Old Maids

Author:Janet Reno

“Nothing can make me madder than lawyers who don't care about others.”

Care Don't Care Lawyer

Author:Janet Reno

“Vengeance is a personal reaction. But not one that government can indulge in.”

Government Reactions Vengeance Indulge Indulge In

Author:Janet Reno

“I made the decision long ago that to be afraid would be to diminish my life.”

Long Made Would Be Decision Long Ago Diminish

Author:Janet Reno

“I am only a footnote, but proud of the footnote I have become. My subsequent work on eliciting principles and developing the theory of interface design, so that many people will be able to do what I did is probably also footnote-worthy. In looking back at this turn-of-the-century period, the rise of a worldwide network will be seen as the most significant part of the computer revolution.”

People Able Turns Principles Century Design Theory Revolution Proud Periods Computer Worthy Significant Developing Looking Back Interfaces Footnotes

Author:Jef Raskin

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