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“The main reason for civilization is that life is more comfortable. In a way, houses are there to protect us from rain, cold, and heat; cars are there to overcome distances. Culture is the exception. Music, art, and all of the different cultural expressions are not going in that direction. They're not about comfort; they're about understanding each other.”

Way Art Different Reason Life Is Culture House Understanding Car Expression Cold Comfort Civilization Protect Comfortable Rain Overcoming Distance Heat Exception Understanding Each Other

Author:Pipilotti Rist

“The luxury of ostentation affords a much less substantial and solid gratification, than the luxury of comfort, if I may be allowed the expression.”

Ifs May Expression Comfort Luxury Gratification Ostentation

Book:A treatise on political economy, or, the production, distribution, and consumption of wealth

Source: A treatise on political economy, or, the production, distribution, and consumption of wealth

“Remember picture books are the closest form of writing to a poem. Even though they don't have to rhyme, they must be poetic. They must be written so the worst actress can read with comfort and expression.”

Writing Book Remember Form Written Worst Expression Comfort Actresses Poetic Closest Rhyme Picture Books

Author:Kirby Larson

“Good manners are the expressions of benevolence in personal intercourse, by which we endeavor to promote the comfort and enjoyment of others, and to avoid all that gives needless uneasiness.”

Giving Expression Comfort Manners Enjoyment Good Man Endeavor Intercourse Benevolence Good Manners Uneasiness

Book:American Woman's Home

Source: American Woman's Home

“The citizen's job is to be rude - to pierce the comfort of professional intercourse by boorish expressions of doubt.”

Jobs Doubt Expression Citizens Comfort Rude Intercourse Pierce

Book:The Doubter's Companion: A Dictionary of Aggressive Common Sense

Source: The Doubter's Companion: A Dictionary of Aggressive Common Sense