To be naked is to be deprived of our clothes, and the word implies some of the embarrassment most of us feel in that condition. Th...e word "nude," on the other hand, carries, in educated usage, no uncomfortable overtone. The vague image it projects into the mind is not of a huddled and defenseless body, but of a balanced, prosperous, and confident body: the body re-formed. In fact, the word was forced into our vocabulary by critics of the early eighteenth century to persuade artless islanders that, in countries where painting and sculpture were practiced and valued as they should be, the naked human body was the central subject of art.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Through spontaneity we are re-formed into ourselves. It creates an explosion that for the moment frees us from handed- down frames... of reference, memory choked with old facts and information and undigested theories and techniques of other people's findings. Spontaneity is the moment of personal freedom when we are faced with reality, and see it, explore it and act accordingly. In this reality the bits and pieces of ourselves function as an organic whole. It is the time of discovery, of experiencing, of creative expression.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Mr. Christian, it is about time for many people to begin to come to the White House to discuss different phases of the coal strike.... When anybody comes, if his special problem concerns the state, refer him to the governor of Pennsylvania. If his problem has a national phase, refer him to the United States Coal Commission. In no event bring him to me.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
There is not a Musselman alive who would not imagine that he was performing an action pleasing to God and his Holy Prophet by exte...rminating every Christian on earth, while the Christians are scarcely more tolerant on their side.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
His creed no parson ever knew, For this was still his "simple plan,"... To have with clergymen to do As little as a Christian can.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Captain Bligh: Mr. Christian, I give you your last chance to return to duty. Fletcher Christian: I'll take my chance against ...the law. You'll take yours against the sea.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
So you'll face me with a court of inquiry, eh, in England. Well, Mr. Christian, we're a long way from England and what can happen ...on this ship before we get there may surprise even you.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
McCoy: That shark's been following us ever since the surgeon died, waiting for the burial. Couldn't I have a musket to shoot it, s...ir? Fletcher Christian: Take the deck, McCoy. I'll get the keys to the arms chest. McCoy: Get two muskets, sir. I'd like to shoot that shark on board.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »