Gratia Artis Quotes & Sayings

Given of the god,
Given to the god,
Taken by the god in valour, honour and glory.
May you journey safely to your destination. — M.C. Scott

The last time I had PMS a roast chicken popped out of the oven and danced the Macarena.Krebs had walked in just as the chicken started dancing. By then he was pretty much used to anything and only asked if the chicken shouldn't be doing the Chicken Dance instead. — Linda Wisdom

almost exquisite, the slight madness — James Tate

Throw aside your scriptures in the Ganga and teach the people first the means of procuring their food and clothing, and then you will find time to read to them the scriptures. — Swami Vivekananda

Art for art's sake.
[Lat., Ars gratia artis.] — Howard Dietz

There is no security in following the call to adventure. — Joseph Campbell

Having a home away from the media glare is important to world-class athletes. — Mary Lou Retton

The meaning of my existence is that life has addressed a question to me. Or, conversely, I myself am a question which is addressed to the world, and I must communicate my answer, for otherwise I am dependent upon the world's answer. — C. G. Jung

Forgiveness is really about absolution: to set free. But if you look carefully at the dynamic, the one you're setting free is yourself. — Darrell Calkins

The pig is taught by sermons and epistles
To think the God of Swine has snout and bristles. — Ambrose Bierce

I encourage all you superior seekers in the secret depths to devote yourselves to penetrating and clarifying the self, as earnestly as you would put out a fire on the top of your head. — Hakuin Ekaku

If you want a successful business, your people must feel that you are working for them - not that they are working for you. — Sam Walton

It's amazing to think of the nutritional responsibility you have in cooking for a kid, which then makes you wonder if you're getting enough yourself. — Kyle MacLachlan

Life is meant to be lived in 'the zone', not the stands. — Orrin Woodward

Becoming a vegan is a sure way of completely avoiding participation in the abuse of farmed animals. Vegans are a living demonstration of the fact that we do not need to exploit animals for food. — Peter Singer