Dean Mitchell quotes

“The visual arts must communicate to the human spirit, forcing individuals to reflect on themselves and their existence beyond their own self-interest.”
-- Dean Mitchell

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“I have always tried to maintain a sense of humanity in my work, to create something that will take on its own personality but also reflect something about our world.”
-- Dean Mitchell

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“Art doesn't begin with a brush and a palette, but with the artist's ability to perceive life. You have to learn how to live before you can learn how to paint.”
-- Dean Mitchell

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“We must surrender ourselves so utterly that we can never own ourselves again. We must hand over self and all its rights in an eternal covenant, and give God the absolute right to own us, control us and possess us forever.”

“One bright and thankful look at the cross is worth a thousand morbid, self-condemning reflections.”

“I don't recall having any self-awareness about the intricacy of my stories.”

“I'm addicted to self-improvement. The thing is, there's so damn much about myself to improve.”

Source : "Drop Dead Healthy" by A.J. Jacobs, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 13, 2012.

“Poetry leads us to the unstructured sources of our beings, to the unknown, and returns us to our rational, structured selves refreshed.”

Source : A. R. Ammons (1996). “Set in motion: essays, interviews, and dialogues”, Univ of Michigan Pr

“Write. No amount of self-inflicted misery, altered states, black pullovers or being publicly obnoxious will ever add up to your being a writer. Writers write. On you go.”

Source : "Ten rules for writing fiction". www.theguardian.com. February 19, 2010.

“Happiness is attained, not through self-interest, but through unconditional fidelity in endless love of eternal light.”

“Nothing so soon the drooping spirits can raise As praises from the men, whom all men praise.”

Source : 'Ode upon a Copy of Verses of My Lord Broghill's' (1663)

“We can express our worship to God in many ways. But if we love the Lord and are led by His Holy Spirit, our worship will always bring a delighted sense of admiring awe and a sincere humility on our part.”

“Yoga is when you feel pure consciousness and spirit.”