Robert Smithson Quotes

When a finished work of 20th century sculpture is placed in an 18th century garden, it is absorbed by the ideal representation of the past, thus reinforcing political and social values that are no longer with us.

Robert Smithson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: artist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 2, 1938 - July 20, 1973

Topics

WorkGardeningPastPoliticalValues

I went to drama school in the U.K., where we did endless Chekov plays.

Joe Anderson

SchoolDramaWhereEndlessDid

I spend a lot of time outlining before I write the first word.

John Grisham

TimeWriteFirstWordBeforeSpend

I never felt settled or calm. You can't really commit to life when you feel that.

Angelina Jolie

LifeCalmFeelYouNeverCommit

Patience, discipline - giving everything on court... This is what I'm trying to bring in every single match.

Angelique Kerber

PatienceDisciplineGivingTrying

My uncle, my dad always made sure I had guard skills. But as far as defending everybody, that wasn't really my mindset until my rookie year.

Draymond Green

MindsetYearUncleSkillsAlways

I'd love to work with the people who really got the film industry going again through the '70s: Peter Weir, Bruce Beresford, Gillian Armstrong, Fred Schepisi.

David Wenham

WorkLovePeopleIndustryGotGoing

It is when I am on stage that I feel most comfortable. It is my home. It is the only thing I have known since I was a kid.

Cilla Black

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We need to rethink a system that has targeted young people, particularly young people of color, for nonviolent crimes.

Brad Schneider

PeopleColorYoungNeedYoung People

An outgrowth of having a long career is that I have a lot of interesting things around that I get to revisit, and someday get to the place where they become something that I want to do next.

Bruce Springsteen

InterestingLongCareerPlaceWant

If Bill Finger created Batman, where is Bill Finger's byline on my strip? It is conspicuous by its absence.

Bob Kane

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The words are ludicrous at times, but you add the reality to it and that gives it the balance it has.

Alia Shawkat

WordsBalanceRealityYouAddGives

I like stirring things up. I'm on the side of the kids more than I am on the adults. And occasionally I find some adults that have that same mischievous streak, so I don't get in too much trouble.

William Joyce

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