Martin Filler Quotes

The danger for any artist whose work is both recognizable and critically acclaimed is complacent repetition - the temptation to churn out easily identifiable, eagerly welcomed, and readily salable designs.

Martin Filler

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: critic
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 17, 1948

Topics

WorkArtistTemptationRepetition

I was born a year after Lindbergh made his historic trip across the Atlantic.

Jim Lovell

YearBornI Was BornTripMadeHis

I have never been an activist for anything.

Jim Parsons

NeverAnythingBeenActivist

Much of America is petrified to bring up race, especially in public forums - the media, in particular.

Andrew Breitbart

AmericaMediaRaceUpBringMuch

I couldn't live in L.A. and not be close to the beach, you know, that's like the whole thing. I don't understand people who don't live by the beach. Why would you not?

Mayer Hawthorne

LiveBeachPeopleYouKnowWhy

Writing is a very easy way for me to express myself. When I was still at school, I would write for no reason other than I wanted to write.

Matthew Nable

MyselfSchoolMeWritingEasyWay

Sometimes the only kind of innovation comes when you have some solitude; when you step away.

Anand Mahindra

InnovationStepSolitudeYouKind

I'm really, really grateful. I don't take anything for granted.

Romeo Santos

GratefulAnythingTakeReally

I always felt that I had a mission in life. I thought I was born to play sports. Even now, I still feel that must have been my mission because I came through so many close calls where my life could very easily have been ended.

Monte Irvin

LifeSportsThoughtMy LifeMission

There were no secrets in my house. I always knew what was going on.

Julia Garner

HouseSecretsAlwaysGoingKnew

I always say, 'If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.' I couldn't be happier with where I ended up and how it worked out.

Brett Young

GodLaughYouSayWantPlans

The generous wish to share with all what is precious, to spread broadcast priceless truths, to shut out none from the illumination of true knowledge, has resulted in a zeal without discretion that has vulgarised Christianity, and has presented its teachings in a form that often repels the heart and alienates the intellect.

Annie Besant

KnowledgeHeartWishTrueOutShare

I would say 90 percent of the stuff we do is technical anyway. If you look at a two-hour training day, 12 minutes are probably spent running or gaining fitness.

Ashton Eaton

FitnessDayTrainingYouLookSay

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