Isla Fisher (1976- )

Isla Fisher

Isla Fisher (born 3 February 1976) is an Australian actress known for her roles in movies like Wedding Crashers and Confessions of a Shopaholic.

Born in Oman to Scottish parents who moved with her to Australia during her childhood, she began appearing in television commercials and came to prominence for her portrayal of Shannon Reed on the Australian soap opera Home and Away (1994–1997), for which she received two Logie Award nominations.[1]



Quotes·Quotations by Isla Fisher


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¶ "I think your heart dances to the beat of your own drum, and I’m the happiest I’ve ever been."

This quote emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and following one’s own path. Isla Fisher is expressing that she finds happiness in living authentically and not conforming to others’ expectations.


¶ "Women should not have to adopt masculine traits in order to succeed. You should be able to stay as a woman, and in tune with your femininity, and still be equal."

Here, Fisher is advocating for gender equality without sacrificing one’s identity. She believes that women can achieve success while embracing their femininity, rather than feeling pressured to adopt traditionally masculine traits



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Fisher in 2013 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Attribution: Georges Biard    

 


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isla_Fisher



Abdullah II of Jordan (1962-1999)

Abdullah II of Jordan

Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein [Arabic: عبد الله الثاني بن الحسين‎, ʿAbdullāh aṯ-ṯānī ibn Al-Ḥusayn] (born 30 January 1962) has been the King of Jordan since he ascended the throne on 7 February 1999 upon the death of his father Hussein.[1]



Quotes·Quotations by Abdullah II of Jordan


Address to the European Parliament (10 March 2015)

@ People thrive where there is mutual respect. Civilisation is built on it. Futures are better for it.
But co-existence must be made, and made again, in every generation. The common good is defended only by vigilance and action. This means more than security measures. Humanity must arm itself with ideas, with justice and with economic and social inclusion.
Today, these challenges have special importance. Our world faces an assault by terrorists with ruthless ambition. The motive is not faith, it is power; power pursued by ripping countries and communities apart in sectarian conflicts, and inflicting suffering across the world.[1]



[1] https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Abdullah_II_of_Jordan


Mariska Hargitay (1964- )

Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Magdolna Hargitay (/məˈrɪʃkə ˈhɑːrɡɪteɪ/; born January 23, 1964) is an American actress and producer.[1]



Quotes·Quotations by Mariska Hargitay


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Hargitay in 2011 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 2.0    

 


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariska_Hargitay



Khachik Abrahamyan (1960- )

Khachik Abrahamyan

Khachik Abrahamyan (Armenian: Խաչիկ Աբրահամյան; born January 15, 1960, in Yerevan), is an Armenian artist.[1]



Quotes·Quotations by Khachik Abrahamyan


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Khachik Abrahamyan, 22 March 2017 | Author: Armineaghayan | CC BY-SA 4.0    

 


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khachik_Abrahamyan



Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1961- )

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus (born January 13, 1961) is an American actress and comedian.[1]


Quotes·Quotations by Julia Louis-Dreyfus


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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Louis-Dreyfus



Haruki Murakami

Haruki Murakami,
Jerusalem Prize,
CC-BY-SA-4.0[2]

Haruki Murakami


Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki, born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer.[1]



Quotes·Quotations by Haruki Murakami


Voyager

¶ I’m the lonely voyager standing on deck, and she’s the sea. The sky is a blanket of gray, merging with the gray sea off on the horizon. It’s hard to tell the difference between sea and sky. Between voyager and sea. Between reality and the workings of the heart. [Kafka on the Shore]



[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haruki_Murakami

[2] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Murakami_Haruki_(2009).jpg


Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902)

Albert Bierstadt

Albert Bierstadt (January 7, 1830 – February 18, 1902) was a German American painter best known for his lavish, sweeping landscapes of the American West. He joined several journeys of the Westward Expansion to paint the scenes. He was not the first artist to record the sites, but he was the foremost painter of them for the remainder of the 19th century.[1]



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Paintings


Roman Fish Market, Arch of Octavius, 1858, De Young Museum, San Francisco, California A Storm in the Rocky Mountains, Mt. Rosalie, 1866, oil on canvas, h 210.8 x w 361.3 cm, Brooklyn Museum


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Bierstadt



Henri Matisse (1869-1954)

Henri Matisse

Henri Émile Benoît Matisse (French: [ɑ̃ʁi emil bənwa matis]; 31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954) was a French visual artist, known for both his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship. [1]



Quotes·Quotations by Henri Matisse


Creativity


¶ "Creativity takes courage."

This quote is a reminder that creativity isn’t just about having great ideas—it’s also about having the courage to bring those ideas to life, despite the challenges and fears that might arise along the way.



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Henri Matisse


   
Matisse in 1913    

 


Works by Henri Matisse


   
Gustave Moreau's Studio, 1894-1895    

 


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Matisse



Margaret Cho (1968- )

Margaret Cho

Margaret Moran Cho (born December 5, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, musician and activist.[1]



Quotes·Quotations by Margaret Cho


Beauty


¶ Just because you are blind, and unable to see my beauty doesn't mean it does not exist.

This quote is a profound statement about perception and reality. It suggests that the existence of something doesn’t depend on whether or not it is perceived.



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Cho in 2011 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0    

 


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Cho



William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905)

William-Adolphe Bouguereau

William-Adolphe Bouguereau (French pronunciation: [wiljam adɔlf buɡ(ə)ʁo]; 30 November 1825 – 19 August 1905) was a French academic painter.[1]



Quotes·Quotations by William-Adolphe Bouguereau


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Self-portrait (1879)    

 

Works


 
Nymphs and Satyr, 1873, oil on canvas, 260 × 180 cm (102.4 × 70.9 in), Clark Art Institute Virgin with Angels, 1881, oil on canvas, 213.4 x 152.4 cm, Forest Lawn Museum  

 


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William-Adolphe_Bouguereau