Quote by Edward Hopper
If the technical innovations of the Impressionists led merely to a

If the technical innovations of the Impressionists led merely to a more accurate representation of nature, it was perhaps of not much value in enlarging their powers of expression. – Edward Hopper

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The question of the value of nationality in art is perhaps unsolvable. – Edward Hopper

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My aim in painting has always been the most exact transcription possible of my most intimate impression of nature. – Edward Hopper

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Nature
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The trend in some of the contemporary movements in art, but by no means all, seems to deny this ideal and to me appears to lead to a purely decorative conception of painting. – Edward Hopper

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Since the nature of people is bad, to become corrected they must be taught by teachers and to be orderly they must acquire ritual and moral principles. – Xun Zi

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“We dont do things we arent good at by nature. I wouldnt play basketball because Im only 5 1″”. Find what you enjoy – whether its racing, flying a helicopter, being a doctor, or stitching clothes together. Once youve done that, you have the passion you need.” – Danica Patrick

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Human nature is potentially aggressive and destructive and potentially orderly and constructive. – Margaret Mead

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Sorrows gather around great souls as storms do around mountains but, like them, they break the storm and purify the air of the plain beneath them. – Jean Paul

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As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand. – Josh Billings

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Design is everything. Everything! – Paul Rand

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Genius always gives its best at first prudence, at last. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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Joy in the universe, and keen curiosity about it all – that has been my religion. – John Burroughs

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