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Glenn Ligon Quotes

In 2011, 'Yourself in the World,' a book of my writings and interviews, was published in conjunction with a retrospective of my work at the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Glenn Ligon

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: artist
Nationality: american
Birth: 1960

Topics

Work Art Yourself World Book Museum

The whole Jacket thing is so much about us playing together and creating this circle of power.

Jim James

Power Together Circle Creating Us

But I think there's something wonderful and extraordinary about climbing on your own and just that kind of relationship to the environment. I'm very addicted to the mountains. You know, so, I do like that solitude.

Andy Serkis

Relationship Mountains Solitude Think

No man really knows about other human beings. The best he can do is to suppose that they are like himself.

John Steinbeck

Best Man Human Like Human Beings He

I was never going to be a rocket scientist. But I found the field that I was blessed to be able to do, and I just put my whole effort into that.

Sonny Bill Williams

Effort Blessed Never Rocket Going

I like to explore sounds.

Roscoe Mitchell

Explore Like Sounds

For people who know both New York and the Bay Area, it is a complement to say that Oakland is San Francisco's Brooklyn. It's a complement both to Oakland and to Brooklyn. And, if you look at Brooklyn, Brooklyn is hot; Brooklyn is cool.

Mitch Kapor

New York People Cool You Look Know

When explorers first encountered my people, they called us heathens, sun worshippers. They didn't understand that the sun is a relative and illuminates our path on this earth.

Joy Harjo

Path Sun People Earth Understand Us

I hate being alone, even for 10 minutes.

Clare Balding

Alone Hate Being Alone Being Minutes

Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we were young children. For young children, quite literally, seeking explanations is as deeply rooted a drive as seeking food or water.

Alison Gopnik

Children Water Food Drive Questions

The planets and moons of our solar system are blatantly visible because they reflect sunlight. Without the nearby Sun, these planets would be cryptic and dark on the sky.

Seth Shostak

Sky Sun Dark Sunlight Solar Without

I agree when others say I am underrated as an actor... When you give super-hit films, then only you are considered as a good actor. At least, that is how it is there in our industry. I think you need to be successful to be appreciated.

Shahid Kapoor

Good I Am Think You Say Actor

Great leaders don't rush to blame. They instinctively look for solutions.

Nina Easton

Great Blame Look Great Leaders Rush