#tis

Modernity, though, is often surprisingly difficult to "locate." Certainly modernity cannot be defined as the surpassing of earlier forms of brutality. Perhaps it can be claimed that modernity should be equated with the possession of superior technology. But this response may itself reflect the modern fetishization of technology, which make it a magical solution for human problems. ↗

— Alexander Edmonds

#fetishization #modernity #plastic-surgery #plastica #beauty

Our brains are very animal but also very strange and egotistical. We're narcissistic. ↗

— Zoe Saldana

#animal #brains #egotistical #narcissistic #our

The worst thing that being an artist could do to you would be that it would make you slightly unhappy constantly. ↗

— J. D. Salinger

#being #constantly #could #make #slightly

I don't believe in an annual dose of film music for the sake of it being film music. If we program film music, it will be because there is a real artistic reason for doing so. ↗

— Esa-Pekka Salonen

#artistic #because #being #believe #doing

I had been keeping an off eye on the advertising field, thinking I might become an idea man and a copywriter. ↗

— Carl Sandburg

#become #been #eye #field #had

I feel like 'Next To Me' is a great introduction because it's a simple song that has a simple message for me. I wanted to introduce something that lyrically I'm proud of and introduces me both as an artist and as a writer. ↗

— Emeli Sande

#because #both #feel #great #i

I was married to Margaret Joan Howe in 1940. Although not a scientist herself she has contributed more to my work than anyone else by providing a peaceful and happy home. ↗

— Frederick Sanger

#anyone #contributed #else #happy #herself

A mutual and satisfied sexual act is of great benefit to the average woman, the magnetism of it is health giving. When it is not desired on the part of the woman and she gives no response, it should not take place. ↗

— Margaret Sanger

#average #average woman #benefit #desired #gives

The artist himself is actually the subject in everything after, say, 1900. Eventually, art becomes so removed from the community that you have to know about the artist before you can even look at the painting, because there is a conceptual idea going on. ↗

— Gus Van Sant

#actually #after #art #artist #because

The dark comedies tend to be in a non-releasable area. There can be romantic comedies. There can be dramas. But there's no 'dark comedy' inbox for the advertising. ↗

— Gus Van Sant

#area #comedies #comedy #dark #dramas