Objects Quotes

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People are like houses. They could open their doors. You could walk through their rooms and touch the objects hidden in their corners. But something--the… — Lauren Oliver
All objects whether pleasant, unpleasant or neutral, are mere appearances to the mind just like things experienced in a dream — Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Letâ€™s take this figure of the feminist killjoy seriously. Does the feminist kill other peopleâ€™s joy by pointing out moments of sexism? Or does she… — Sara Ahmed
Elegance in objects is everybodyâ€™s right, and it shouldnâ€™t cost more than ugliness. — Paola Antonelli
The true liberation of eroticism lies in accepting the fact that there are a million facets to it, a million forms of eroticism, a million… — Anais Nin
I don't like the idea of things being off-limits to kids - like a fancy sitting room where they can't touch anything. I own vintage… — Debi Mazar
Art is more than a series of images that are disembodied. Art is objects that live in real places, economies, spaces, architecture. — Trevor Paglen
In other words, the propositions of philosophy are not factual, but linguistic in character - that is, they do not describe the behaviour of physical,… — A.J. Ayer
The young man should first learn perspective, then the proportions of objects. Next, copy work after the hand of a good master, to gain the… — Leonardo da Vinci
Drawing instruction is a training towards perception, exact observation and exact presentation not of the outward appearances of an object, but of its constructive elements,… — Wassily Kandinsky
No word meaning "art" occurs in Aivilik, nor does "artist": there are only people. Nor is any distinction made between utilitarian and decorative objects. The… — Edmund Snow Carpenter
If the concept of consciousness were to fall to science, what would happen to our sense of moral agency and free will? If conscious experience… — Daniel Dennett
One of the great enemies of design is when systems or objects become more complex than a person - or even a team of people… — Bran Ferren
As a child I drew objects that caught my eye outside the window of my room - the dry twigs, leaves and lizard-like creatures crawling… — R. K. Laxman
The main objects of all science, the freedom and happiness of man. . . . [are] the sole objects of all legitimate government. A plaque… — Thomas Jefferson
When he tries to extend his power over objects, those objects gain control of him. He who is controlled by objects loses possession of his… — Zhuangzi
Every computer divides itself into its hardware and its software, the machine host to its algorithm, the human being to his mind. It is hardly… — David Berlinski
Words are the supreme objects. They are minded things. — William H. Gass
It is a misfortune that necessity has induced men to accord greater license to this formidable engine, in order to obtain liberty, than can be… — James F. Cooper
I was not influenced by composers as much as by natural objects and physical phenomena. — Edgard Varese

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