Louise Bourgeois Quotes

Space is something that you have to define. Otherwise, it is like anxiety, which is too vague. A fear is something specific. I like claustrophobic spaces, because at least then you know your limits.

Louise Bourgeois

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: artist
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: December 25, 1911 - May 31, 2010

Topics

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Why do you want to get a good workout early in the morning? Well, because it sends more oxygen to your brain; it releases endorphins. It puts you in a state of mind where you can crush things, which is where you want to be.

Jocko Willink

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The loss of wealth is loss of dirt, as sages in all times assert; The happy man's without a shirt.

John Heywood

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The remarkable thing about Shakespeare is that he really is very good, in spite of all the people who say he is very good.

Robert Graves

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I had not expected 'A Brief History of Time' to be a best seller.

Stephen Hawking

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I have to concentrate more intently when people speak. I always have to position myself on their right side so that I can hear out of my left ear. I sometimes get a crick in my neck from listening. But I don't there's too much else.

Stephanie Beacham

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If you're not confused, you're not paying attention.

Tom Peters

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I don't believe in this idea of, 'That's hate speech, stop it.'

Louis C. K.

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I was so beautiful when I was young. And I took so few photos because I felt so skinny and ugly. I wish I'd just taken a few more shots.

Douglas Coupland

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We didn't need the Internet for Nazi Germany to happen. But I feel like there's this lack of humanity because of it.

David Thewlis

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For several days in July of 2012, Greenland surface ice cover melted more than at any time in 30 years of satellite observation. During that month, an estimated 97% of the ice sheet thawed.

Brian Schatz

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I'd love to see a Nirvana biopic. I loved them when I was younger. I really like jazz music, so I'd like to see a Billie Holiday biopic - she was a fascinating woman.

Antonia Thomas

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I'm trying to make work that is reflective and is encouraging of reflection.

Antony Gormley

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