“If we examine a work of ordinary art, by means of a powerful microscope, all traces of resemblance to nature will disappear - but the closest scrutiny of the photogenic drawing discloses only a more absolute truth, a more perfect identity of aspect with the thing represented.” IfsMeanArtPerfectPowerfulIdentityPhotographyOrdinaryAspectAbsolutesDisappearDrawingClosestScrutinyResemblanceAbsolute TruthMicroscopesPhotogenic Author:Edgar Allan Poe
“I believe that written stories will continue to survive because they answer an essential human need. I think movies might disappear before the novel disappears, because the novel is really one of the only places in the world where two strangers can meet on terms of absolute intimacy.” ThinkingWorldNeedsBelieveHumansTwoStoriesMightI BelieveTermAnswersNovelWrittenEssentialsAbsolutesStrangerDisappearIntimacyPlaces In The WorldHuman Needs Author:Jonathan Lethem
“I couldn't stand to be separated with my wife for months. It became quickly apparent to me that I needed to find a balance between my absolute work obsession and a private life that we could share without my disappearing all the time.” WifeShareMonthsNeededBalanceAbsolutesMy WifeDisappearObsessionPrivate Life Author:David Bowie
“Indifference looks like detachment, but it is not; indifference is simply no interest. Detachment is not absence of interest - detachment is absolute interest, tremendous interest, but still with the capacity of non-clinging. Enjoy the moment while it is there and when the moment starts disappearing, as everything is bound to disappear, let it go. That is detachment.” LooksStillsMomentsEnjoyInterestCapacityAbsolutesBoundsDisappearAbsenceIndifferenceDetachmentLet It GoClinging Book:From I to Q Source: From I to Q
“We see each other [ with Iman Abdulmajid] a lot. I couldn't stand to be separated for months. It became quickly apparent to me that I needed to find a balance between my absolute work obsession and a private life that we could share without my disappearing all the time.” ShareMonthsNeededBalanceAbsolutesDisappearObsessionPrivate LifeIman Author:David Bowie