Contrariness Demon Quotes & Sayings

To not be able to love the one you love is to have your life wrenched away, — Vikram Seth

Some people are moulded by their aspirations, others by their hostilities. — Elizabeth Bowen

Almost every work of art is an analogy. When I make a representation of something, this too is an analogy to what exists; I make an effort to get a grip on the thing by depicting it. I prefer to steer clear of anything aesthetic, so as not to set obstacles in my own way and not to have the problem of people saying: 'Ah, yes, that's how he sees the world, that's his interpretation.' — Gerhard Richter

The highest force in existence is consciousness, and you are that. — Jaggi Vasudev

Abdication Isn't Empowerment — Miles Anthony Smith

I believe I owe all the best parts of my adulthood to embracing my imperfections and showcasing them. — Beth Ditto

What is that phrase the kids use today? Oh, yeah. You're his bitch, his spirit-world bitch — Stacey Kade

Good writers are visible just behind their words. — William Zinsser

Of all the things trauma takes away from us, the worst is our willingness, or even our ability, to be vulnerable. There's a reclaiming that has to happen. — Brene Brown

Songs came first. I started out in 1965 trying to copy the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and the Stones, like most kids I knew. I'm still trying. Songs are hard to beat. — Peter Blegvad