“ We do not need men like Proust and Joyce; men like this are a luxury, an added fillip that an abundant culture can produce only after the more basic literary need has been filled. This age needs rather men like Shakespeare, or Milton, or Pope; men who are filled with the strength of their cultures and do not transcend the limits of their age, but, working within the times, bring what is peculiar to the moment to glory. We need great artists who are willing to accept restrictions, and who love their environments with such vitality that they can produce an epic out of the Protestant ethic. ”
John Updike, writing to his parents in 1951 at the age of 19. (New York Times)
“ Graphic design is no longer solely about the most beautiful photograph or the most expensive paper in the most refined layout: It’s about effectively producing messages and experiences that can be easily distributed. ”
From underconsideration.com
“November 4 - After losing the election, Sarah Palin tells the media she won’t cry because Christian tears are what Jews dip their celery into on Passover.”