I believe that if your primary motivation in life is to be moral, you don't become an artist. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes artist life moral
My father died when I was seven. I guess I am interested in fatherlessness as a metaphor for vulnerability and unprotectedness. Being on your own in the world in a way you're not quite ready for, ever. Mary Gordon diefatherfatherlessness share on social
My weakness is 'American Idol.' My husband thinks it's ridiculous. But I am so inspired by those young people who are singing their guts out. Mary Gordon americanguthusband Change image and share on social
If the moral good of fiction stems mainly from a habit of mind it inculcates in the reader, styles are neither good nor bad, and to describe some fictional enterprises as false is pointless. Mary Gordon baddescribeenterprise Change image and share on social
Socialism has no moral justification whatsoever; poor people are not morally superior to rich people, nor are they owed anything by rich people simply because of their lack of success. Charity is not a socialist concept - it is a religious one, an acknowledgment of God's sovereignty over property, a sovereignty the Left utterly rejects. Ben Shapiro acknowledgmentcharityconcept share on social
If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life. Penny Marshall findgoodjoy Change image and 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