Most of my advances were by mistake. You uncover what is when you get rid of what isn’t.
BUCKMINSTER FULLER
BUCKMINSTER FULLER
Buckminster Fuller on mist
Buckminster Fuller53 quotes“Most of my advances were by mistake. You uncover what is when you get rid of what isn’t.”
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Most of the time, I don’t see the great catch or the long run. What I’m looking at is how the other team defended it.
Tom LandryTom Landry I’ve always been singing. Since day one. I started doing musical theater and you have to sing in musical theater and so that’s where I got most of my training.
Zac EfronZac Efron The Premier League is one of the most difficult in the world. There’s five, six, or seven clubs that can be the champions.
Jurgen KloppJurgen Klopp If you get those two aspects right, most rugby matches will work in your favour.
Alan LewisAlan Lewis For my students who are trying to learn the craft of writing in a writing class – contemporary literature is what’s most useful.
Alan LightmanAlan Lightman To be most effective, flattery is always best applied with a trowel.
Alan BradleyAlan Bradley How do the stems connect to the roots?’ ‘Where is the mist coming from?’ ‘Why does one tree seem darker than another?’ These questions are implicitly asked and answered in the process of sketching.
Alain de BottonAlain de Botton I watched the land for as long as I could, until it disappeared behind its shawl of mist.
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