Religion is close to theatre; much of its power comes from the effects of staging and framing. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes close effect frame
Punitive murder by the police and by vigilantes has existed in all societies at some point, and probably still exists in most. Teju Cole existmurderpoint Change image and share on social
Never say 'I went to Harvard.' Say 'I schooled in the Boston area.' Teju Cole areabostonharvard Change image and share on social
There are many people who know nothing of a world in which we take the reality of the 'other' seriously. I'm running on that platform: other people in other countries are really, really real, and there has to be a way of presenting their reality that is not condescending to them or about our psycho-social needs. Teju Cole condescendcountrypeople share on social
That strategy of buy and hold, which is the sound and sensible one for the individual, can have very dangerous and perverse effects for the market as a whole. Ron Chernow buydangerouseffect Change image and share on social
To ask questions can become the laziest and wobbliest occupation of a mind, but when you must yourself answer the problem that you have posed, you will meditate your question with care and frame it with precision. James Stephens answercareframe share on social
The thrill of a photo-realist painter is if you get really close to the painting, it looks just like a photograph. Whereas in my case, if you get close to my paintings, they totally fall apart - so I'm about as far from a photo-realist as it gets. Marilyn Minter caseclosefall share on social