Troubetzkoy Paintings Quotes & Sayings

Men of simple understanding, little inquisitive and little instructed, make good Christians. — Michel De Montaigne

A painting has an intrinsic value which has nothing to do with critical assessments. — Robert Genn

Stanley always followed the rules. All sorts of things could go wrong if you didn't.
So far he'd done 1:Upon Discovery of the Fire, Remain Calm.
Now he'd come to 2: Shout 'Fire!' in a Loud, Clear Voice.
'Fire!' he shouted, and then ticked off 2 with his pencil.
Next was: 3: Endeavour to Extinguish Fire If Possible.
Stanley went to the door and opened it. Flames and smoke billowed in. He stared at them for a moment, shook his head, and shut the door.
Paragraph 4 said: If Trapped by Fire, Endeavour to Escape. Do Not Open Doors If Warm. Do Not Use Stairs If Burning. If No Exit Presents Itself Remain Calm and Await a) Rescue or b) Death. — Terry Pratchett

Grandfather informs me that is not possible. — Jonathan Safran Foer

The best public policy is made when you are listening to people who are going to be impacted. — Elizabeth Dole

Ruth was probably the greatest athlete to perform in any sport. Never has there been anybody like him. — George Steinbrenner

Anti-social behaviour is a trait of intelligence in a world full of conformists. — Anonymous

Socrates, the dialectical hero of the Platonic drama, reminds us of the kindred nature of the Euripidean hero who must defend his actions with arguments and counterarguments and in the process often risks the loss of our tragic pity; for who could mistake the optimistic element in the nature of the dialectic, which celebrates a triumph with every conclusion and can breathe only in cool clarity and consciousness. — Friedrich Nietzsche

The thing you don't dream about as a kid is all the peripheral stuff that comes with success. — Tiger Woods