And culture is – each of us – is like one pearl added to another to make a chain. We each contribute to the other. And that’s all right. But once you’re on your own, do that which comes from within. And I feel this very strongly.
BEATRICE WOODCelibacy is exhausting.
More Beatrice Wood Quotes
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I hang on to the statement of scientists that there is no time. Therefore, join me in telling everyone you are thirty-two. This allows me to go after young men and plan grabbing husbands from my girlfriends.
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And I have exposed myself to art so that my work has something beyond just the usual potter.
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You know, acting is very fascinating. But being an actress is not, because you become so concentrated on yourself.
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First of all, I’d like to say here the fact that I’m not naturally a craftsman has made me work very hard.
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And I think maybe all women, if they just had a chance, would be romantic and believe in love and not sex. And men believe in sex and not love.
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You can’t change the world, you can only change yourself.
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I’m not too interested in books about India.
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You know, God, the power that makes life, whatever it is, had just to make two things, masculine and feminine, for all this mischief. And made them so there is this entirely different point of view about love and sex
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I happen to believe that there is an afterlife
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Here in America we’re doing the most wonderful crafts
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I don’t like to sell my finest pieces.
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Well, I don’t go out much socially. I don’t enjoy going out.
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Hardships and handicaps can…stimulate our energy to survive them. You’ll find if you study the lives of people who’ve accomplished things, it’s often been done with the help of great willpower in overcoming this and that.
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I, who wanted danger, adventure, and love
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Yes, because when you’re in love, you are shy.
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