Category: Quotes
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Art is the attainment of a state of being
”The object of painting a picture is not to make a picture – however unreasonable this may sound. The picture, if a picture results, is a by-product and may be useful, valuable, interesting as a sign of what has passed. The object, which is back of every true work of art, is the attainment of…
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Art as an expression of life
”Art cannot be separated from life. It is the expression of the greatest need of which life is capable, and we value art not because of the skilled product, but because of its revelation of a life’s experience.” – Robert Henri
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Power to act
”… the power to act lie within the person – rather than in an expert dealing with him or her, or in a system controlling him or her.” – Carl Rogers, On Personal Power, page 151
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Leadership
“Leaders provide atmosphere and resources so that the initiative of those they lead may flourish.” – Mike Hornitschek “For me, my role is about unleashing what people already have inside them that are maybe suppressed in most work environment.” – Tony Hseih “Successful leadership depends on the quality of attention and intention that the leader…
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We see what we look for
“What we see depends mainly on what we look for.” — John Lubbock “In order to be effective truth must penetrate like an arrow…and that is likely to hurt.” – Wei Wu Wei
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Writing is thinking
“Writing is thinking. To write well is to think clearly. That’s why it’s so hard.” – David McCullough
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Life-giving work
“Our workplaces don’t have to be the way they have always been; they can be places where people come alive …” – Gregg Kendrick “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller “Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment.” – Dale…