A primary function of art and thought is to liberate the individual from the tyranny of his culture in the environmental sense and to permit him to stand beyond it in an autonomy of perception and judgment.

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You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.

In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us.

In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us.

I had found a kind of serenity, a new maturity... I didn't feel better or...

I had found a kind of serenity, a new maturity... I didn't feel better or...

You don't always get what you ask for, but you never get what you don't...

You don't always get what you ask for, but you never get what you don't...

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you do not...

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you do not...

Attachment to spiritual things is.. just as much an attachment as inordinate love of anything...

Attachment to spiritual things is.. just as much an attachment as inordinate love of anything...

My voice had a long, nonstop career. It deserves to be put to bed with...

My voice had a long, nonstop career. It deserves to be put to bed with...

There is a growing strength in women but it's in the forehead, not the forearm.

There is a growing strength in women but it's in the forehead, not the forearm.

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to...

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to...

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.

Christians should never fail to sense the operation of an angelic glory. It forever eclipses...

Christians should never fail to sense the operation of an angelic glory. It forever eclipses...

Art is the signature of civilizations.

Art is the signature of civilizations.

A happy woman is one who has no cares at all; a cheerful woman is...

A happy woman is one who has no cares at all; a cheerful woman is...

Everything you need you already have. You are complete right now, you are a whole,...

Everything you need you already have. You are complete right now, you are a whole,...

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

I had found a kind of serenity, a new maturity... I didn't feel better or...

I had found a kind of serenity, a new maturity... I didn't feel better or...

You can't aim a duck to death.

You can't aim a duck to death.

A happy woman is one who has no cares at all; a cheerful woman is...

A happy woman is one who has no cares at all; a cheerful woman is...

I lived through the garbage. I might as well dine on the caviar.

I lived through the garbage. I might as well dine on the caviar.

Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.

Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.