“The uniqueness of every painting was once part of the uniqueness of the place where it resided.”
John Berger book Ways of Seeing
Chap. 1
Ways of Seeing (1972)
Original: Prendetevi cura dei singoli momenti: spontanei, emozionanti ed unici. È lì che risiede la felicità.
Source: prevale.net
“The uniqueness of every painting was once part of the uniqueness of the place where it resided.”
John Berger book Ways of Seeing
Chap. 1
Ways of Seeing (1972)
Roger Waters (1943) English songwriter, bassist, and lyricist of Pink Floyd
November 2005[citation needed]
Philosophy
“Why is there happiness and comfort and excitement where you are and no where else in the world?”
Zelda Fitzgerald (1900–1948) Novelist, wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald
Source: Dear Scott, Dearest Zelda: The Love Letters of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald
“If we take care of the moments, the years will take care of themselves.”
Maria Edgeworth (1768–1849) Irish writer
“The best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment.”
Thich Nhat Hanh (1926) Religious leader and peace activist
Source: Living Buddha, Living Christ
Agnes Martin (1912–2004) American artist
Source: 1970's, The Untroubled Mind', 1972, p. 61
“we are unique individuals with unique experiences”
John Gray (1948) British philosopher
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
“Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.”
Democritus Ancient Greek philosopher, pupil of Leucippus, founder of the atomic theory
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1917–2008) Inventor of Transcendental Meditation, musician
Quoted from: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - Lake Louise, Canada (1968) - MaharishiUniversity http://www.bienfaits-meditation.com/en/maharishi/videos/mechanics-of-the-technique
Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) logician, one of the first analytic philosophers and political activist
1950s, The Impact of Science on Society (1952)