Philip Johnson Quotes

How does an artist know when the line that he just painted is good or not good? That's the catch. De Kooning was the greatest of my contemporaries in art, and he knew when he'd done a good line. When he didn't, he threw it away. I wish I'd thrown away some of mine.

Philip Johnson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: architect
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 8, 1906 - January 25, 2005

Topics

GoodArtWishArtistKnowDone

It is difficult for the common good to prevail against the intense concentration of those who have a special interest, especially if the decisions are made behind locked doors.

Jimmy Carter

GoodDecisionsDoorsDifficult

I've never seen a truly great fighter get knocked onto the ropes unconscious... knocked out cold before... and I saw Roy Jones get knocked out twice in a row.

Jim Lampley

GreatColdFighterNeverOutTwice

You want experimentation. Every once in awhile, you stumble upon something that blows your mind.

Jeremy Stoppelman

MindYouWantStumbleSomething

Right now, I'm standing behind the glass, and I guess that's a metaphor for how my life will be going forward.

Angela Ruggiero

LifeForwardMy LifeNowGlassWill

I would not have so many scripts being driven by demographics. The play's the thing - not the 18-35 year old male age group.

Stephen Tobolowsky

AgeYearPlayGroupOldDriven

Pleasure is the carrot dangled to lead the ass to market; or the precipice.

Robinson Jeffers

PleasureLeadCarrotMarket

The user, not the ISP, should be the kingmaker of apps.

Marvin Ammori

UserShouldApps

I don't really mind any scrutiny. It doesn't bother me. I'm going to still live my life and do everything I do the same way and not lose any sleep.

Draymond Green

LifeLiveSleepMindMeMy Life

I would just like to say something, ladies and gentlemen. Something that I think is very important. It is that, you, we - we own this country. We - we own it. It is not you owning it, and not politicians owning it. Politicians are employees of ours.

Clint Eastwood

ThinkEmployeesYouCountrySayOwn

I'm a Roman Catholic. Or was. I was brought up that way and used to say my prayers every night, but I don't pray to God any more. I might use the usual phrases I picked up from my parents, 'Oh, if God spares me next year...' or 'Please God...' but they're only phrases.

Cilla Black

GodParentsMeNightYearSay

I've always made a total effort, even when the odds seemed entirely against me. I never quit trying; I never felt that I didn't have a chance to win.

Arnold Palmer

EffortMeWinChanceTryingQuit

I think it's even harder because I think as always, Hollywood is sort of glamour central for the world, and the entire world looks to it for not only entertainment, but the whole idea of the youth factor and youth being sold to our culture via young actors and actresses.

Anthony Michael Hall

CultureYouthWorldThinkYoung

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