Griffes Poem Quotes & Sayings

Knowing is not simply a material act, since the object that is known always conceals something beyond the empirical datum. All our knowledge, even the most simple, is always a minor miracle, since it can never be fully explained by the material instruments that we apply to it. In every truth there is something more than we would have expected, in the love that we receive there is always an element that surprises us. — Pope Benedict XVI

If I had to drop everything and just be a songwriter, I would be OK with that because that's the real joy. — John Oates

It is the action of bodies on bodies, not bodies on minds, which the crowd enjoys. — Susan Sontag

When I'm painting the picture, I'm really painting a picture. I may have a flat-footed technique, or something like that, but still, to me, the thrill, or the meat of the thing, is the actual painting. I don't get any thrill out of laying it out. — Frank Stella

I like learning stuff. The more information you can get about a person or a subject, the more you can pour into a potential project. I made a decision to do different things. I want to do things that have a better chance of being thought of as original. I do everything I can to disrupt my comfort zone. — Brian Grazer

When you do not recognize the wrongs of the past, the future takes its revenge. -Author forgotten — Ian C. Esslemont

I feel like I've grown up a bit. I'm a bit more confident, and I've been reading more, and I've had a little more time to myself. I went on this writing trip to gather my thoughts about where and who I am in this world, and why we're all here. — Imogen Heap

What's really hard is that you could care a lot for someone and not want to live with him anymore. — Alice Walker

Thank-you, son,' said his father. 'I want you to know we're both
proud of you. Take care, and keep in touch if you can.'
'Or even better, visit!' said his mother, 'our home isn't complete
without you! — Chris Tinniswood

To fall in love twice, with the same person, you need to grow another heart. That's all I do in my secret underground laboratory at night... — Will Advise