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not simply one of well-compensated managers and employees.”
—Scott Samuelson, Educator
Tweeted by @brainpicker on 4-30-2014
“So UX design and speculative fiction—again
not that much of a stretch between them.”
—Elaine Chen, Designer
Tweeted by @elainethebrain on 4-29-2014
“…our attention is a gift to be given thoughtfully, that we shape our own media universe, its ideals and its promises, through what we choose read and share.”
—Maria Popova, Curator
Tweeted by @swissmiss on 4-29-2014
“If we want to live in a progressive world, we should create.”
—Magnus Lindkvist, Trendspotter
Tweeted by @creativemorning on 4-28-2014
“The more that you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
—Dr. Seuss, Author
Tweeted by @elainethebrain on 4-27-2014
“All I need is a sheet of paper and something to write with,
and then I can turn the world upside down.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche, Philosopher
Tweeted by @Kelsye on 4-26-2014
“Art is a marriage of the conscious and the unconscious.
The artist must not interfere.”
—Jean Cocteau, Author
Tweeted by @parisreview on 4-26-2014
“It would be terrible if the explanation of the work
were outside the work itself.”
—Isak Dinesen, Author
Tweeted by @parisreview on 4-25-2014
“You can speak well if your tongue
can deliver the message of your heart.”
—John Ford, Filmmaker
Tweeted by @swissmiss on 4-25-2014
“A small daily task, if it be really daily, will beat the labours
of a spasmodic Hercules.”
—Anthony Trollope, Author
Tweeted by @Kelsye on 4-25-2014
“I look at photos and hear voices.”
—Brad Zellar, Author
Tweeted by @parisreview on 4-25-2014
“We must not let ourselves fall into the vortex of pessimism.
Faith can move mountains!”
—Pope Francis
Tweeted by @Pontifex on 4-25-2014
“Writing has freed me from the despair of living.”
—Anita Brookner, Author
Tweeted by @parisreview on 4-24-2014
“Intense nostalgia breeds stories.”
—Barry Hannah, Author
Tweeted by @parisreview on 4-23-2014
“Just make something. There are so many tools and platforms
to show your work now. There’s no excuse.”
—Jon Burgerman, Artist
Tweeted by @greatdiscontent on 4-23-2014
“Cynics are—beneath it all—only idealists with defensive personalities—and awkwardly high standards.”
—Alain de Botton, Philosopher
Tweeted by @alaindebotton on 4-21-2014
“In self-trust, all the virtues are comprehended.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson, Author
Tweeted by @ExPrTMary on 4-20-2014
“Psychology says, people rarely succeed
unless they have fun in what they are doing.”
—Fact, Publisher
Tweeted by @Fact on 4-19-2014
“Crying literally alleviates stress and allows humans
to decrease feelings of anger, tension and sadness.”
—Fact, Publisher
Tweeted by @Fact on 4-19-2014
“Sometimes you have to walk away from people,
not because you don’t care, but because they don’t.”
—Fact, Publisher
Tweeted by @Fact on 4-19-2014
“We start from the presumption that our people are talented and want to contribute. We accept that, without meaning to, our company is stifling that talent in myriad unseen ways. Finally, we try to identify those impediments and fix them.”
—Ed Catmull, Computer Scientist
Tweeted by @jonathanheron on 4-19-2014
“Never judge someone based on age. Older people just need an incentive. Create that for them—a new direction—see what happens!”
—Holly Becker, Interior Stylist
Tweeted by @decor8 on 4-18-2014
“Frankness is only effective insofar as it’s carried out
with a certain grace and social tact.”
—Max Mihelich, Author
Tweeted by @marciamarcia on 4-17-2014
“Do not anxiously hope for what is not yet to come;
do not vainly regret what is already past.”
—Chinese Proverb
Tweeted by @Architects_Rule on 4-16-2014
“Words have no other substance—they either convince you
by their artistry or else there’s nothing there.”
—Wright Morris, Author
Tweeted by @parisreview on 4-15-2014
“Writing is an activity that in my experience
doesn’t get easier with practice. On the contrary.”
—Susan Sontag, Author
Tweeted by @parisreview on 4-15-2014
“The art of parenting: how constantly to break a lot of bad news—without destroying all confidence and hope.”
—Alain de Botton, Philosopher
Tweeted by @alaindebotton on 4-15-2014
“Moral character: how we treat people who can do nothing for us.”
—Alain de Botton, Philosopher
Tweeted by @alaindebotton on 4-15-2014 and @swissmiss on 4-26-2014
“You cannot understand good design
if you do not understand people; design is made for people.”
—Jason VanLue, Designer
Tweeted by @creativemorning on 4-14-2014
“If you have the words, there’s always a chance that you’ll find the way.”
—Seamus Heaney, Poet
Tweeted by @goodreads on 4-13-2014
“Write the truest sentence that you know.”
—Ernest Hemingway, Author
Tweeted by @johnmaeda on 4-13-2014
“Aesthetics is the language of appearances…
of the beautiful, and the ugly.”
—Paul Rand, Designer
Tweeted by @johnmaeda on 4-12-2014
“You shall not excessively praise re-tweet.”
—Tina Roth Eisenberg, Designer
Tweeted by @swissmiss on 4-12-2014
“Think beyond current requirements.
Iterations are always going to happen.”
—Unknown
Tweetd by @iheartthannie on 4-12-2014
“Sometimes there’s more truth in emotions than facts.”
—Scott Berkun, Author
Tweeted by @berkun on 4-12-2014
“Trust is so hard to build and *so* easy to destroy.”
—Tina Roth Eisenberg, Designer
Tweeted by @swissmiss on 4-12-2014
“Women challenge the status quo because we are never it!”
—Cindy Gallop, Consultant
Tweeted by @swissmiss on 4-11-2014
“Fear of what other people will think
is the most paralyzing effect in business.”
—Cindy Gallop, Consultant
Tweeted by @swissmiss on 4-11-2014
“Suffering is the new happiness.”
—Carly Ayres, Designer
Tweeted by @carlyayres on 4-10-2014
“I go to seek a Great Perhaps.”
—François Rabelais, Author
Tweeted by @goodreads on 4-9-2014
“Confidence is impressive. Enthusiasm is contagious.”
—Tina Roth Eisenberg, Designer
Tweeted by @swissmiss on 4-9-2014
“I write articles not because I’m asked to,
but because I’m filled with rage.”
—Amos Oz, Author
Tweeted by @parisreview on 4-8-2014
“Time is the only critic without ambition.”
—John Steinbeck, Author
Tweeted by @parisreview on 4-7-2014
“Things made of star stuff:
☑ The Planets
☑ The Stars
☑ The Galaxies
☑ You. Us. Everyone.”
—Ann Druyan and Steven Soter, Screenwriters
Tweeted by @COSMOSonTV on 4-6-2014
“Your time and energy are most valuable assets.
Expand by spending efforts on what uplifts you.”
—Tara Stiles, Designer
Tweeted by @TaraStiles on 4-6-2014
“Our real life is the most fantastic story.”
—James Wright, Author
Tweeted by @parisreview on 4-6-2014
“The only person you are destined to become
is the person you decide to be.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson, Author
Tweeted by @JohnCMaxwell on 4-6-2014
“You can write any time people will leave you alone.”
—Ernest Hemingway, Author
Tweeted by @parisreview on 4-6-2014
“Your ego is nothing but fear getting in the way of solutions.”
—Mike Monteiro, Designer
Tweeted by @MG_Stocker on 4-5-2014
“Your portfolio is just another word for your reputation,
which is just another word for your integrity.”
—Mike Monteiro, Designer
Tweeted by @thisiscchs on 4-5-2014
“You should find what has meaning to you.”
—Brian Singer, Designer
Tweeted by @lxluo on 4-5-2014
“The answer is always no if you don’t ask.”
—Alice Lee, Designer
Tweeted by @tclau18 on 4-5-2014
“You are always at the start.”
—Alice Lee, Designer
Tweeted by @thejulielogan on 4-5-2014
“It is empowering, knowing that your work is not for everybody.”
—James Victore, Designer
Tweeted by @JamesVictore on 4-4-2014
“Like everyone, I know some big words,
but I try my damndest not to use them.”
—Emmanuel Carrère, Author
Tweeted by @parisreview on 4-4-2014
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