All truly historical peoples have an idea they must realize, and when they have sufficiently exploited it at home, they export it, in a certain way, by war they make it tour the world. – Victor Cousin
The notion that the public accepts or rejects anything in modern art is merely romantic fiction. The game is completed and the trophies distributed long before the public knows what has happened. – Tom Wolfe
Even as kids reach adolescence, they need more than ever for us to watch over them. Adolescence is not about letting go. Its about hanging on during a very bumpy ride. – Ron Taffel