Quote by Willa Cather
The condition every art requires is, not so much freedom from rest

The condition every art requires is, not so much freedom from restriction, as freedom from adulteration and from the intrusion of foreign matter. – Willa Cather

Other quotes by Willa Cather

What was any art but a mold in which to imprison for a moment the shining elusive element which is life itself — life hurrying past us and running away, too strong to stop, too sweet to lose. – Willa Cather

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Art
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All the intelligence and talent in the world cant make a singer. The voice is a wild thing. It cant be bred in captivity. It is a sport, like the silver fox. It happens. – Willa Cather

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It is hard to know how many people do, but given that the people are so docile towards the rulers, nowadays, very few Americans show the passion for freedom that our forefathers had. – James Bovard

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I will never understand people who think that the way to show their righteous opposition to sexual freedom is to write letters full of filthy words. – Anna Quindlen

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In America its live by the sword of freedom of expression and be will to die by it as well. – Vince McMahon

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Ive never understood why people consider youth a time of freedom and joy. Its probably because they have forgotten their own. – Margaret Atwood

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Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter which fork you use. – Emily Post

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Im not going to talk like I know about politics, because Im a total amateur, but maybe I can be a spokesperson for people who arent normally interested in politics. – Bjork

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