What a thrill it is to have my writing recognized by an institution as admirable and vital as the National Endowment for the Arts. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes admirable art endowment
I write while listening to music, mostly because the world beyond my headphones is too chaotic. Dean Bakopoulos chaoticheadphonelisten Change image and share on social
Music - which I could never listen to while writing before I had children - became essential to my process. Dean Bakopoulos childessentiallisten Change image and share on social
People are used to juggling multiple jobs and multiple responsibilities and multiple things on the home front, and sometimes you get a day off to read, and you just want a book that feels complete and that you can get through it on a rainy day on the couch. Dean Bakopoulos bookcompletecouch share on social
What I look for when I see a piece of art for the first time is some kind of emotional, intellectual experience, that's a combination of both of those things and is informed by my knowledge and something new that I see the artist doing. Cheech Marin artartistcombination share on social
I sometimes give myself admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield admirableadvicegive Change image and share on social
This truth is a remedy against spiritual pride, namely, that none should account himself better before God than others, though perhaps adorned with greater gifts, and endowments. Johann Arndt accountadornendowment Change image and share on social