Quote by Lawrence Durrell
For us artists there waits the joyous compromise through art with

For us artists there waits the joyous compromise through art with all that wounded or defeated us in daily life in this way, not to evade destiny, as the ordinary people try to do, but to fulfil it in its true potential – the imagination. – Lawrence Durrell

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I had become, with the approach of night, once more aware of loneliness and time – those two companions without whom no journey can yield us anything. – Lawrence Durrell

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First comes thought then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination. – Napoleon Hill

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Anyone who can be replaced by a machine deserves to be. – Dennis Gunton

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When I have a terrible need of — shall I say the word — religion. Then I go out and paint the stars. – Vincent Van Gogh

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Imagination is the only key to the future. Without it none exists – with it all things are possible. – Ida Tarbell

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When the honour is given to that scientist personally the happiness is sweet indeed. Science is, on the whole, an informal activity, a life of shirt sleeves and coffee served in beakers. – George Porter

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