Giorgio de Chirico Quotes

Art is the fatal net which catches these strange moments on the wing like mysterious butterflies, fleeing the innocence and distraction of common men.

Giorgio de Chirico

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: artist
  • Nationality: greek
  • Birth: July 10, 1888 - November 20, 1978

Topics

ArtMenInnocenceMomentsStrange

You do manage a somewhat religious attitude toward your art. It is a calling rather than a job.

Jim Harrison

AttitudeArtJobYouYourRather

I could pull my living in and live OK, but I don't want to live OK. I'm very happy to live in my penthouse, very happy I can pick up a check, very happy to have a great life and be able to spread my wealth a little bit.

Joan Rivers

LifeLiveGreatHappyWealthI Can

When we say that the persistence of competition is ensured by fate, we mean that individual freedom is so guaranteed. The one thing to which fate binds us is liberty.

John Bates Clark

FreedomPersistenceCompetitionFate

It is through accomplishment that man makes his contribution and contribution is life's greatest reward.

John Portman

LifeManAccomplishmentRewardHis

I don't like going for more than a year without doing theatre. I don't mind falling flat on my face so long as I feel I'm open to the possibility of something extraordinary happening.

Sophie Okonedo

MindTheatreFaceFeelDoingYear

At some point in life the world's beauty becomes enough. You don't need to photograph, paint or even remember it. It is enough.

Toni Morrison

LifeBeautyWorldEnoughRemember

I don't think that John Kerry is the Messiah or the Democratic Party is the answer, but I don't like the evangelical community blessing the Republican Party as some kind of God-ordained instrument for solving the world's problems.

Tony Campolo

CommunityBlessingWorldThinkParty

I have a very strange way of playing football.

Luis Suarez

FootballStrangeWayPlayingVery

I feel the most beautiful when I'm the most relaxed - for example, after a productive day of work or during a comfortable, rested afternoon. But I also feel great when I reunite with friends after a long time.

Liu Wen

WorkBeautifulGreatTimeDayFeel

I come from an era where lyrics were full of imagery and metaphor, and that's all I know. I think people miss that.

Dawn Richard

PeopleThinkKnowMissImageryCome

Right now I'm pretty single... My career is my boyfriend.

Christina Aguilera

DatingCareerNowRightSingle

I want to write something that celebrates life, that's fun to listen to.

Brendon Urie

LifeFunWantListenWrite

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