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“And sometimes I'm criticized. But I think that if those who criticize us will look at the reason why the shape is this, well then, I think that they would not object so strenuously.”

Ifs Thinking Wells Looks Sometimes Reason Objects Shapes Reason Why Criticize

Author:Minoru Yamasaki

“It is probable that there is no one thing that it is of eminent importance for a child to learn. The true object of juvenile education, is to provide, against the age of five and twenty, a mind well regulated, active, and prepared to learn. Whatever will inspire habits of industry and observation, will sufficiently answer this purpose.”

Mind Wells Children Age Purpose Answers Five One Thing Objects Inspire Industry Habit Importance Twenties Prepared Active Observation Juvenile

Book:The Enquirer: Reflections on Education, Manners, and Literature. In a Series of Essays

Source: The Enquirer: Reflections on Education, Manners, and Literature. In a Series of Essays

“I really believe that I am the first and only artist to throw not just the 'subject' out of my paintings, but every 'object' as well.”

Firsts Believe Wells Artist Subjects Objects Painting

Author:Wassily Kandinsky

“Avoid distant views, paint objects close up. If the foreground is well done the distance will take care of itself.”

Ifs Wells Done Care Views Objects Distance Paint Take Care Well Done Foreground

Book:Charles Webster Hawthorne

Source: Charles Webster Hawthorne

“It may well happen that what is in itself the more certain on account of the weakness of our intelligence, which is dazzled by the clearest objects of nature; as the owl is dazzled by the light of the sun. Hence the fact that some happen to doubt about articles of faith is not due to the uncertain nature of the truths, but to the weakness of human intelligence; yet the slenderest knowledge that may be obtained of the highest things is more desirable than the most certain knowledge obtained of lesser things.”

Source: The Summa Theologica: Complete Edition