Henri Matisse Quotes

Derive happiness in oneself from a good day's work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us.

Henri Matisse

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: artist
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: December 31, 1869 - November 3, 1954

Topics

WorkGoodHappinessDayFogUs

I think the reason these readers come back to me is because I represent their points of view. It may not be my point of view, but that's OK. Everyone still deserves to have their say.

Jodi Picoult

MeThinkViewPoint Of ViewBack

What is the value of sticking a microphone in a man's face right after he has learned of his wife's death?

Jessica Savitch

WifeDeathManValueFaceRight

I think that there was a lot of fantasy projected onto me, and that resulted in a reappropriation and re-characterization of who I am.

Amanda Knox

I AmMeThinkFantasyWhoI Think

It's been invigorating being back on the West Coast, being at Alphabet, because there is so much innovation. And the big challenge is, how do you think about resource allocation and priorities when you have so many great options? But wearing jeans instead of suits and popping into driverless cars has also been a lot of fun.

Ruth Porat

InnovationGreatChallengeFunThink

My philosophy is to live below your means.

Russell Hornsby

LivePhilosophyYourMeansBelow

What's great about 'The Avengers' is that it's the next step. It's not just superhero fights super-villain and superhero wins. It's about superheroes that come together and interact. It's a clash of the egos. You could do 'Avengers 1' without a villain, just with all these guys coming together. They could sit down and just have a discussion.

Louis Leterrier

GreatTogetherStepVillainYou

My whole life and my whole career, even through my music, I tell people: let's unify; let's show more love.

DJ Khaled

LifeLoveMusicPeopleCareerMore

There are certain sounds that I've found work well in nearly any context. Their function is not so much musical as spatial: they define the edges of the territory of the music.

Brian Eno

WorkMusicContextDefineWellMuch

Everyone you talk to in the world, whether they know it or not, because the catalog is so vast, a lot of times people have favorite songs that are Motown songs that they didn't even know were Motown songs.

Brandon Victor Dixon

PeopleWorldYouKnowTalkEveryone

If you are not used to the g-forces, it can really mess with you. There's this overwhelming power that sweeps through the cabin. Your senses get pegged out. You're looking for comfort or safety but you won't find any. All you can do is keep breathing.

Brian Binnie

PowerSafetyLookingYouFindCabin

I've never wanted to be a woman playing a guy; I love being a woman.

Bonnie Hammer

LoveWomanNeverPlayingGuyBeing

That's going to be on my headstone: 'He came. He wrote 'In the Air Tonight.' He... died.'

Phil Collins

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