#so

When you were riding on the crest of a wave, youwere most likely to be missing out on something. ↗

— Knute Rockne

#likely #missing #most #out #riding

The '20s ended in an era of extravagance, sort of like the one we're in now. There was a big crash, but then the country picked itself up again, and we had some great years. Those were the days when American believed in itself. I was happy and proud to be painting it. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#american #believed #big #country #crash

I didn't know what to expect from a famous movie star; maybe that he'd be sort of stuck-up, you know. But not Gary Cooper. He horsed around so much... that I had a hard time painting him. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#cooper #expect #famous #gary #gary cooper

My best efforts were some modern things that looked like very lousy Matisses. Thank God I had the sense to realize they were lousy, and leave Paris. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#efforts #god #had #i #leave

Some folks think I painted Lincoln from life, but I haven't been around that long. Not quite. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#been #folks #haven #i #life

Some people have been kind enough to call me a fine artist. I've always called myself an illustrator. I'm not sure what the difference is. All I know is that whatever type of work I do, I try to give it my very best. Art has been my life. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#art #artist #been #best #call

You must first spend some time getting your model to relax. Then you'll get a natural expression. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#first #get #getting #model #must

At one point in your life, you'll have the thing you want or the reasons why you don't. ↗

— Andy Roddick

#point #reasons #thing #want #why

I'm not going to go run and hide because I'm catching some heat. I'm not going to stay at home and pout. ↗

— Andy Roddick

#catching #go #going #heat #hide

My aggression out there is my weapon. I think it's more letting them know that I'm not going to let them get away with something, and I'm not just going to kind of poke it back and be content to stay in rallies. ↗

— Andy Roddick

#away #back #content #get #going