“Everybody works according to his ability, some doing more, some doing less, but everyone ought to know whether he is doing good or harm. Artists are not released from that obligation, especially as there are no works of art which do neither harm nor good. If a book, a picture or a melody is accepted by a reader, a spectator or a listener, it means that the reader, spectator or listener has had his emotions stirred; and emotions must be either harmful or useful. They cannot be neutral.” ArtFeelingsFictionMusicEmotionsEthicsTheaterMoralsArtistsPuppeteers Book:My Profession Source: My Profession
“What separates us into engineers and robots, puppeteers and puppets, kings and pawns, is not the status we hold at any given time among others - status is irrelevant; it is the level of ever-present awareness we have of a grey-matter tailor's tools [of flattery, persuasion, and cunning.]” PeopleInfluenceAwarenessPerspectiveKingsSelf AwarenessSeparationQueensCharmManipulationEngineersPersuasionRobotsFlatteryCunningPuppetsOthersPawnsStatusMass InfluencePuppeteersGrey Matter Tailor Book:Rise of the Morningstar Source: Rise of the Morningstar
“It reminded me of the importance of creativity, originality, and beauty, and also made me think that the world needs more romances about puppeteers.” PuppeteerPuppeteers Book:Very Sincerely Yours Source: Very Sincerely Yours