Alexander Calder Quotes

The underlying sense of form in my work has been the system of the universe, or part thereof. For that is a rather large model to work from.

Alexander Calder

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: sculptor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 22, 1898 - November 11, 1976

Topics

WorkUniverseSystemSenseBeen

Broadcasting through 9/11 together, like Katie Couric and I did, creates a bond.

Matt Lauer

TogetherBondThroughBroadcasting

I will work to bring peace to everyone - whatever economic level - as long as you are Haitian.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

WorkPeaceLongYouWillWhatever

I don't really like club music or hip hop or electronic music at all. I'm like an old person.

Trixie Mattel

MusicPersonOldClubLikeHip Hop

Your chances of success in any undertaking can always be measured by your belief in yourself.

Robert Collier

SuccessYourselfChanceBeliefYour

The finest command of language is often shown by saying nothing.

Roger Babson

SayingLanguageNothingCommand

I like the Bulls, the Bears - Chicago.

Ron Funches

ChicagoLikeBearsBulls

Architects have created this fake separation between creation and execution. You can see it in architecture schools, where the students look down on going to contracts classes.

Joshua Prince-Ramus

ArchitectureFakeYouLookDownSee

Well, if you're writing a thriller, you have to have your character in mortal jeopardy on page 1 or it's not a thriller.

Don Winslow

CharacterWritingYouPageWell

Great questions make great reporting.

Diane Sawyer

GreatQuestionsMakeReporting

I don't think the war in Afghanistan was ruthlessly enough waged.

Christopher Hitchens

WarThinkEnoughAfghanistanWaged

My dad was a very quiet person, and unbelievably tough. But my grandmother gave me my first look at negative thinking to bring about positive results. When I was just a little guy, anytime I came to my grandmother and said I wish for this or that, Grandma would say, 'If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.'

Bobby Knight

PositiveRideMeNegativeThinking

I think if you buy from people who are taking care of the land, you're supporting the future of this country.

Alice Waters

FuturePeopleThinkCareYouLand

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