“To a great extent the achievements of invention, of mechanical and of artistic creation, must of necessity, and rightly, be individual rather than governmental. It is the self-reliant pioneer in every enterprise who beats the path along which American civilization has marched. Such individual effort is the glory of America.” SelfAmericaIndividualEffortPathCreationCivilizationAchievementBeatsGloryInventionArtisticEnterprisePioneersSelf ReliantIndividual EffortArtistic Creation Author:Franklin D. Roosevelt
“I went down to London with the idea that I was going to do vocals over this crazy, crazy trip-hop digital beat. Within two or three months, I heard Hunky Dory by David Bowie and that changed me in one way, and I realized what I actually wanted was to have an E Street Band - individuals, not session musicians.” WayTwoIdeasWantedThreeIndividualHeardCrazyStreetsChangedMonthsBandMusicianBeatsLondonI RealizedOne WayHopsDigitalSessionVocalThree MonthsBowie Author:KT Tunstall
“I don't doubt that at the dawn of martial arts, the main goal was to beat up one's opponents in the most effective way possible. But then, indirectly, the alchemy of martial arts began to strike some chords deep within the spirit of many individuals, transforming living war-machines into poets, artists, and philosophers.” WayArtWarSpiritArtistIndividualGoalDoubtPoetBeatsArt IsMachinesPhilosopherStrikesDawnOpponentsMartial ArtsChordsTransformingAlchemyDeep Within Book:On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology Source: On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology