Tibaldi Fountain Quotes & Sayings

What is a portrait good for, unless it shows just how the subject was seen by the painter? In the old days before photography came in a sitter had a perfect right to say to the artist: "Paint me just as I am." Now if he wishes absolute fidelity he can go to the photographer and get it. — Aubrey Beardsley

He tries to force the anger down, but it's like an anvil on his chest. He closes his eyes, like Sammy taught him, and forces the anvil up; he softens. — Chris Crutcher

So here comes Gabriel again, and what he says is "Good tidings of great joy ... for all people." ... That's why the shepherds are first: they represent all the nameless, all the working stiffs, the great wheeling population of the whole world. — Walter Wangerin

Those who commit suicide, pensive, lonely, philosophers, are awake in life, which is a serious crime. In life everybody must be asleep. — Bangambiki Habyarimana

He did not know why her presence made him confess things unconfessed in his own mind. — Ayn Rand

If you make fiction just as valuable as reality, then any reality you don't need can be a delusion — Ryohgo Narita

I want to tell you that I love you," he said. "But I'm afraid you won't remember it tomorrow."
"There's no way I would forget that. — Megan Duke

I would be really happy to be working and be able to do my craft. — Melanie Griffith