Well even Jarmusch is unoriginal in this statement--appropriation isn't anything "Oh wow what a great idea"--go back to the Dadaists (and probably farther back; I don't know all my art history)... The recombinant method I think it's called...
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race” Calvin Coolidge
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Wow...I LOVE that.
I am fascinated by your blog. Thank you so much.
i'm stealing this.
tomorrow.
so good.
thanks!
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i can read it! to copy and to steal are very different things, aren't they? near enemies.
great blog, I will definitely keep reading :)
haha. yes I can!
Well even Jarmusch is unoriginal in this statement--appropriation isn't anything "Oh wow what a great idea"--go back to the Dadaists (and probably farther back; I don't know all my art history)... The recombinant method I think it's called...
ah i remember this quote. i really needed to hear this right now. thanks so much!
Oh my this is so right!
thank you for sharing.
Oooo, me likey! :-)
Brilliant. A breathe of fresh air. I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders...
I love your posts. This quote is a keeper. I went and watched "Down by Law" again.
I love his movies! (Down by Law is my fav) This quote is a keeper!
Oh, I love this! Im nicking it..
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race” Calvin Coolidge
this works too!
i had to steal this too. thanks for consistently resonating with inspiration! http://lisapasold.blogspot.com/
secret follower and
long time lurker,
i absolutely ❤
your blog.
This is a great quote. Jarmusch is such a fearless filmmaker that you can imgaine him saying something like this.
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