Bridget Riley Quotes

Painters have always needed a sort of veil upon which they can focus their attention. It's as though the more fully the consciousness is absorbed, the greater the freedom of the spirit behind.

Bridget Riley

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: artist
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: April 24, 1931

Topics

FreedomFocusAttentionSpiritMore

It feels silly to watch endless hours of winter sports every four years, when we never watch them any other time, and we don't even understand the rules, which doesn't stop us from scoring everyone, every run, every skate, every race.

Jill Lepore

WinterSportsTimeSillyRulesRun

Every family in America knows they have to do a budget. Every small business in America knows they have to do a budget. Every local government, every state, knows they have to do a budget.

John Boehner

FamilyBusinessGovernmentSmall

As a child, I would go days without speaking, and then suddenly I would scream until everyone was looking at me.

Jenny Zhang

ChildMeLookingGoWithoutDays

This much I have learned: human beings come with very different sets of wiring, different interests, different temperaments, different learning styles, different gifts, different temptations. These differences are tremendously important in the spiritual formation of human beings.

John Ortberg

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When I was a young actor, in my first apartment, the first thing I bought was a Steinway piano. There was no bed at first. I slept on the floor.

Maximilian Schell

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I'm just part of the people.

Stromae

PeopleJustPart

My mother emails me stuff about when she finds a paparazzi photo and they're like, his hair is out of control.

Bradley Cooper

MotherMeControlHairSheOut

I got to grow up with a mother who taught me to believe in me.

Antonio Villaraigosa

MotherMother's DayMeBelieveGrow

I was sad to leave 'Downton,' but I will always remember it fondly, as they did me a lot of favours. I owe them a lot.

Thomas Howes

SadMeRememberWillAlwaysLeave

Countries all around the world, starting with the U.K., have started behavioural insight teams, often referred to as nudge units. And they seem to be doing lots of good.

Richard Thaler

GoodWorldDoingInsightStarting

Starving to be skinny isn't my thing. When I don't eat, it affects my mood! On-set, I fuel up with small meals and I'm always grabbing high-protein snacks, like almonds. Chai lattes with espresso also keep me going.

Nina Dobrev

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Idris Elba is a grand actor. He's very larger than life; he's bigger than life.

Nicolas Cage

LifeActorBiggerGrandThanHe

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