Bob Ross on explanation
Bob Ross50 quotes“If I paint something, I don’t want to have to explain what it is.”
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There’s nothing in the world that breeds success like success.
Bob RossBob Ross Remember how free clouds are. They just lay around in the sky all day long.
Bob RossBob Ross The secret to doing anything is believing that you can do it. Anything that you believe you can do strong enough, you can do. Anything. As long as you believe.
Bob RossBob Ross You have to allow the paint to break to make it beautiful.
Bob RossBob Ross I guess I’m a little weird. I like to talk to trees and animals. That’s okay though; I have more fun than most people.
Bob RossBob Ross You too can paint almighty pictures.
Bob RossBob Ross I started painting as a hobby when I was little. I didn’t know I had any talent. I believe talent is just a pursued interest. Anybody can do what I do.
Bob RossBob Ross However you think it should be, that’s exactly how it should be.
Bob RossBob Ross People might look at you a bit funny, but it’s okay. Artists are allowed to be a bit different.
Bob RossBob Ross We have no limits to our world. We’re only limited by our imagination.
Bob RossBob Ross Trees don’t grow even, they don’t grow straight just however it makes them happy.
Bob RossBob Ross It’s the imperfections that make something beautiful, that’s what makes it different and unique from everything else.
Bob RossBob Ross It’s so important to do something every day that will make you happy.
Bob RossBob Ross You need the dark in order to show the light.
Bob RossBob Ross You can do anything you want to do. This is your world.
Bob RossBob Ross We don’t make mistakes. We just have happy accidents.
Bob RossBob Ross
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Arguments that explain everything explain nothing.
Christopher HitchensChristopher Hitchens How can I explain the difference to me between America and Russia? the America I’ve known is a place where men on horseback escort union marchers, the Russia I’ve known is a place where men on horseback slaughter young Socialists and Jews.
Golda MeirGolda Meir God doesn’t owe us an explanation for everything and actually what I’ve found is that explanations don’t comfort. What comforts is the presence of God, not the explanation of God.
Rick WarrenRick Warren Human lives are hard, even those of health and privilege, and don’t make much sense. This is the message of the Book of Job: Any snappy explanation of suffering you come up with will be horseshit.
Anne LamottAnne Lamott The truth that we must finally confront is that Islam contains specific notions of martyrdom and jihad that fully explain the character of Muslim violence.
Sam HarrisSam Harris I love New York. It’s hard to explain, but it’s the energy of the city. It’s not like L.A. where everything is spread out.
Hailey BieberHailey Bieber Never complain. Never explain.
Katharine HepburnKatharine Hepburn Bigotry has always been the poison of America, and we oughta do everything to eradicate it with no excuses or explanations.
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