In truth, the only restrictions on our capacity to astonish ourselves and each other are imposed by our own minds. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes astonish capacity impose
My mother encouraged it so much. She was so supportive. Even if as a kid, I would do the dumbest trick, which now that I look back on some things, she would love it, she would say that's amazing, or if I'd make the ugliest drawing, she would hang it up. She was amazing. David Blaine amazebackdraw share on social
Whether you're shuffling a deck of cards or holding your breath, magic is pretty simple: It comes down to training, practice, and experimentation, followed up by ridiculous pursuit and relentless perseverance. David Blaine breathcarddeck share on social
People haven't even begun to tap into the potential of what the mind is possible of doing. We only use a certain percentage of our brains. David Blaine beginbrainmind Change image and share on social
If you give me a typewriter and I'm having a good day, I can write a scene that will astonish its readers. That will perhaps make them laugh, perhaps make them cry - that will have some emotional clout to it. It doesn't cost much to do that. Alan Moore astonishcloutcost share on social
Long-term unemployment is particularly costly to those directly affected, of course. But in addition, because of its negative effects on workers' skills and attachment to the labor force, long-term unemployment may ultimately reduce the productive capacity of our economy. Ben Bernanke additionaffectattachment share on social
After all, we are not French and never can be, and any attempt to be so is to deny our inheritance and to try to impose upon ourselves a character that can be nothing but a veneer upon the surface. Edward Hopper attemptcharacterdeny Change image and share on social