“I was listening to a lot of hip hop, music like Public Enemy that was about raising consciousness, and I realised I could feed that directly into my work, using images in a way that was a bit like sampling - taking images from diverse places, exploring the contradictions without trying to hide the seams.” WayTryingBitsConsciousnessEnemyListeningHip HopHipsContradictionHopsDiverseExploringRealisedSamplingPublic EnemiesHip Hop Music Author:Chris Ofili
“Those who try to combat the production of shoddy pictures are enemies of the best art today... It always feels tragic to see people labouring to saw off the branch they are sitting on.” PeopleFeelsTryingArtTodayEnemySawsStandardsSittingProductionsBranchesTragicCombatBest Art Book:Asger Jorn Source: Asger Jorn
“There are in Europe many good generals, but they see too many things at once. I see one thing, namely the enemy's main body. I try to crush it, confident that secondary matters will then settle themselves.” TryingWarMatterBodyEnemyOne ThingEuropeSettlingCrush Author:Napoleon Bonaparte
“I am not here to pass civilities or compliments with you, but on other business. I have stood your meanness as long as I intend to. You have played the part of a damned scoundrel, and are a coward, and if you were any part of a man I would slap your jaws and force you to resent it. You may as well not issue any more orders to me, for I will not obey them... and as I say to you that if you ever again try to interfere with me or cross my path it will be at the peril of your life.” IfsMenTryingWellsMayLongWarOrderForceEnemyPathIssuesSpeechCrossesObedienceOpponentsCivil WarCowardComplimentCowardiceInterfereThreateningFoePerilCivilityResentSlapMeannessScoundrelsProclamation Author:Nathan Bedford Forrest
“Your enemies, your critics, the people that are trying to push you down-God can use them to push you up.” PeopleTryingUseEnemyCriticsNegative People Author:Joel Osteen
“It's not about going around trying to stir up trouble. As long as you're honest and you articulate what you believe to be true, somebody somewhere will become your enemy whether you like it or not.” TryingBelieveLongEnemyTroubleHonestBeing TrueYou Like It Book:Killosophy Source: Killosophy