Benitta Phillips Quotes

When we can't determine what is art - when you get to that point where we're not sure, that's the greatest likelihood that we're actually experiencing something great. But I think that's what the art world is most afraid of, because you lose that security. Then we don't know how to assign evaluation, whether it's cultural or otherwise. ~ Richard Phillips

Peace, if possible, but justice at any rate. ~ Wendell Phillips

When it's your fourth marriage, you tend to lose faith in superstitions. ~ Susan Elizabeth Phillips

As a rule, I am lazy and prefer to avoid anything resembling work, and research feels like work, as opposed to my strong suit, which is sitting around making things up. ~ Arthur Phillips

Realism is condemned by those artists whose poverty of technique does not permit them to express it. ~ Walter J. Phillips

This hasn't been a conversation, Bobby Tom. You haven't said one single thing that matters." She ~ Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Bill Phillips, one of his successors as chairman, captured the spirit in his mantra: "Work hard. Play hard. Sleep fast. ~ Kenneth Roman

Physical bravery is an animal instinct; moral bravery is much higher and truer courage. ~ Wendell Phillips

Mmm," said Ares, without turning his head. "This war on terror isn't producing enough casualties. Bringing in Iran is the obvious choice, but I don't think they've got enough fire power yet. I wonder if I could somehow antagonize Japan."
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"There's always Russia," said Ares, "but they've been harder to provoke since the end of the Cold War. Why are mortals so hung up on peace?" He shuffled through his papers. "Or maybe it's time to broaden out some of the African civil wars? ~ Marie Phillips

To hear some men talk of the government, you would suppose that Congress was the law of gravitation, and kept the planets in their places. ~ Wendell Phillips

Frustration that is unrecognized, unrepresented, cannot be met or even acknowledged; addiction is always an addiction to frustration (addiction is unformulated frustration, frustration too simply met). What, then, is the relationship, the link, the bond, the affinity between frustration and satisfaction? How do we find ourselves fitting them together or joining them up? There may, for example, be something about frustration that makes it resistant to representation, as though our frustrations are the last thing on earth we want to know about. ~ Adam Phillips

The beauties of conception are always superior to those of expression. ~ Walter J. Phillips

Gracie: You have an unusual house. Have you lived here long?
Bobby Tom: A couple of years. I don't much like it myself, but the architect is real proud of it. She calls it urban Stone Age with a Japanese Tahitian influence. I sort of just call it ugly. ~ Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Keats, Mr. Phillips? Am I to believe you were on my roof reading John Keats? ~ Will Willingham

He pushed the steelframed glasses up on his perfect nose. "I don't pay much attention to the selfhelp movement, but even I've heard of you. Is the doctorate real or phony?"
"I have a very real Ph.D. in psychology, which qualifies me to make a fairly accurate diagnosis: "You're a jerk. Now, leave me alone. ~ Susan Elizabeth Phillips

The Bible is like a telescope. If a man looks through his telescope, then he sees worlds beyond; but if he looks at his telescope, then he does not see anything but that. The Bible is a thing to be looked through, to see that which is beyond; but most people only look at it; and so they see only the dead letter. ~ Phillips Brooks

They built a city of their dreams, with a thriving gift economy and vibrant culture that encouraged all participants to let loose their wildest, most glorious freak. They weren't protesting; they were celebrating. ~ Jonathan Talat Phillips

She gestured toward his very fine chest with her pencil. "On the off chance I find out after we're married that your declaration of abiding love and devotion has been an elaborate con job perpetrated by you, Bodie, and Scary Spice ... "
He massaged her arch. "I definitely wouldn't lose too much sleep over that."
"Just in case. You will give me all you worldly goods, shave your head, and leave the country."
"Deal."
"Plus, you have to hand out your Sox tickets so I can burn them in front of your eyes. ~ Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Johnny Guy, some idiot put Flower in panties with teddy bears on them."

"I'm the idiot, Jako. You got a problem? ~ Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Joy in one's work is the consummate tool. ~ Phillips Brooks

Take it off first, soldier."
He looked at her suspiciously. "Take what off?"
"Your clothes. Entertain the troops."
"My clothes?" He frowned. "I was sort of thinking you might want to do that for me."
She shook her head and leaned back on one elbow, giving him her witchiest, bitchiest smile. "Strip."
"Now, listen here, Francie
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Lifting a languid hand, she once again pointed toward the center of the room. "Do it real slow, good-looking," she purred. "I want to enjoy every minute. ~ Susan Elizabeth Phillips

'Luncheon of the Boating Party,' owned by The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., has served Americans as a symbol of France and French culture, both of which I love, and is as evocative and triumphant an image as that other emissary of France, the Statue of Liberty. ~ Susan Vreeland

A mistake in drawing becomes difficult to detect when the eye is familiar with it. ~ Walter J. Phillips

Ironic, isn't it, what religion does to people?"
"I guess it's more ironic what people do to religion. ~ Susan Elizabeth Phillips

People will always try to steal
your power. When you do well, they'll say it's only because you're rich and your parents are big shots. People who care about you will try to steal
your power, too, but they'll go about it differently. When you fail at something, they'll try to make you feel better by saying that nobody's good at
everything, and you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. They might tell you not to feel bad about screwing up a math test because math's hard for girls.
Or they'll say you shouldn't worry so much about injustice in the world because you're only one person. And even though they mean well, they'll be
making you less than what you can be. ~ Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Most of the time, the creative part is like playing in a sandbox. I can sit here and work for 12 hours and not get tired of it. ~ Britta Phillips

The only true source of inspiration is to be an inspiration. ~ Bill Phillips

I had always suspected that one could build an entire house from what went into the landfill, and, sure enough, it's true. ~ Dan Phillips

We shall never want to serve God in our real and secret hearts if He looms in our subconscious mind as an arbitrary Dictator or a Spoil-sport, or as one who takes advantage of His position to make us poor mortals feel guilty and afraid. We have not only to be impressed by the "size" and unlimited power of God, we have to be moved to genuine admiration, respect, and affection, if we are ever to worship Him. ~ John Bertram Phillips

How silently, how silently The wonderous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of his heaven. No ear may hear his coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive him still, The dear Christ enters in. ~ Phillips Brooks

And that's the other thing he wouldn't want to live without. Faith. It makes anything possible. ~ Suzanne Marie Phillips

I love you, Daisy. I love you so much I hurt. ~ Susan Elizabeth Phillips

The truth taught by Jesus Christ is the right way to live. ~ John Bertram Phillips

I'm an affectionate person. ~ Zara Phillips

Human rights are not worthy of the name if they do not protect the people we don't like as well as those we do. ~ Trevor Phillips

The play of sunlight is amusement enough for a lazy man ... ~ Walter J. Phillips

I thought you didn't like animals."
"I love animals. Where did you get that idea?" Marmie put her paws on his leg, and he picked her up.
"From my dog?"
"That's a dog? Jeez, I'm sorry. I thought it was an industrial-waste accident." His long, lean fingers slid through the cat's fur.
"Slytherin." She slapped the lid back onto the flour container. What kind of man liked a cat more than he liked an exceptionally fine French poodle?
"What did you call me?"
"It's a literary reference. You wouldn't understand."
"Harry Potter. And I don't appreciate name calling. ~ Susan Elizabeth Phillips

All that mattered in life, that someone loved you even though you had faults. ~ Pepper Phillips

I just recently became aware of how tenuous my life is. I don't have time for fear. ~ Mike Phillips

Much as we might wish it, looks don't always last forever. That's why, if you're looking for a long-term relationship, it's extremely important to take into consideration qualities that will last. ~ Jeanne Phillips

I was looking for what was coming from a man's soul and a man's conviction. I didn't care about his past. If it was innate and natural and felt good to him and it communicated. ~ Sam Phillips

No free people can lose their liberties while they are jealous of liberty. But the liberties of the freest people are in danger when they set up symbols of liberty as fetishes, worshipping the symbol instead of the principle it represents. ~ Wendell Phillips

Look, Mr. Phillips. We all know you're not his son."

People had been saying that to Will about his own dad his entire life. ~ Will Willingham

As a young singer, you have to get experience somehow, to try things out and grow as a singer. They way you do that is by going through the ranks and singing at companies like Opera Birmingham. It's a perfect place to foster a career. ~ Susanna Phillips