Arthur Erickson Quotes

The delusion of entertainment is devoid of meaning. It may amuse us for a bit, but after the initial hit we are left with the dark feeling of desolation.

Arthur Erickson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: architect
  • Nationality: canadian
  • Birth: June 14, 1924 - May 20, 2009

Topics

MeaningFeelingDarkEntertainment

Disharmony is natural in any band.

Joan Jett

BandNaturalAny

I've always been a writer. I've always done writing or spoken-word, hip-hop stuff with my friends.

Mat Kearney

WritingFriendsDoneHip-HopAlways

The privileged Victorians who did most to improve the lives of the poor were not ashamed of their pious intent: they were superiors seeking to help inferiors.

Michel Faber

HelpPoorImproveAshamedIntent

When terrorism strikes, divisive anger is a natural response.

Mohsin Hamid

AngerTerrorismNaturalResponse

If you write a book about a bygone period that lies east of the Mississippi River, then it's a historical novel. If it's west of the Mississippi, it's a western, a different category. There's no sense to it.

Louis L'Amour

RiverBookYouNo SenseWriteWest

I love Canada. I am from Canada. I will bash the Canadian government but never Canada.

Jason Priestley

LoveGovernmentI AmCanadaNever

There are certain functions that a writer has to do. In a time of crisis, it is great to have heroic poems, as it was in the Irish Revolution. It's great to have great songs, because people need something to sing when they are marching. That's OK, but it should be on the side. It's not the ultimate thing.

Derek Walcott

GreatTimePeopleRevolutionCrisis

My inspiration is European fashion. I'm really into Euro fashion, and I also love rock n' roll. That's the mentality that I like to have when I'm dealing with fashion.

Ciara

LoveFashionRockInspirationRoll

I stay away from things that I know break me out - I am weirdly allergic to mango and almonds. I take evening primrose and supplements that have EFA fatty acids in them to just balance out my hormones and skin, and I take a lot of vitamin C. I drink a lot of water, try to eat really organic, and try to eat things that benefit my skin.

Brittany Snow

WaterBalanceI AmMeEveningSkin

I was sitting around, moping and feeling badly for myself. I went to the hospital to visit a child, and it hit me: helping people is what I'm meant to do.

Brian Ortega

MyselfChildPeopleMeFeeling

Mushrooms have many helpful nutrients, including beta glucans for immune enhancement, ergothioneines for antioxidative potentiation, nerve growth stimulators for helping brain function, and antimicrobial compounds for limiting viruses.

Paul Stamets

GrowthBrainHelpfulMushroomsMany

It doesn't matter how hard you work, there are forces that kind of prevent you from being the best you can be.

Shahid Khan

WorkBestYouBeing The BestKind

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