DEATH speaking on the repetitious nature of nature in Mort: “It’s beautiful,” said Mort softly. “What is it?”THE SUN IS UNDER THE DISC, said Death.“Is it like this every night?”EVERY NIGHT, said Death. NATURE’S LIKE THAT. Lord Vetinari, the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork,speaking on the evil … Continue reading Pratchett on Nature
“It’s equinox, with the world balanced between winter and summer, life and death, like a spinning ball balanced on the tip of someone’s finger.” M.R. Carey, The Girl with All the Gifts And then you have to stay on that ball. “Because, because I’m not … Continue reading Life in Balance
The older we get we seem to collect less and less tangible memorabilia. I’ve never been one to buy the usual tourist trinkets that more often than not end up as dust collectors on shelves. I would rather buy wearables. We brought back a hat … Continue reading Travelling Light
The doors will opened for those who are bold enough to knock.
Anon.
A bold attempt is half success.
Danish Proverb
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There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality.
Pablo Picasso
It’s not what you look at what matters. It’s what you see.
Henry David Thoreau
Abstract art: a product of the untalented sold by the unprincipled to the utterly bewildered.
Al Capp
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Why do you go away? So that you can come back. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.
― Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky
“I meant,” said Ipslore bitterly, “what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?”
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.”
― Terry Pratchett, Sourcery
I thought unicorns were more… Fluffy. –
Terry Pratchett, ‘Lords And Ladies’
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Quotes and Photos
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“The world is wide.
No two days are alike, nor even two hours, neither were there ever two leaves of a tree alike since the creation of all the world; and the genuine productions of art, like those of nature, are all distinct from each other.”
John Constable
I’ve never yet managed to catch those apple trees in bloom; I’m worried that since they are so ancient that I will never do. So there are only three seasons on display.
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“Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.”
Nathaniel Hawthorne
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