Eugene J. Martin Quotes
1938–2005 United States
Eugene J. Martin (24 July 1938 – 1 January 2005) was an African American visual artist.
Also known as: Martin, Eugene J.
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When making a commitment, make it not to someone, but of someone to yourself.
Defensive thinkers best defend themselves from knowing who they are.
Because of guilt there is painful diversion; because of greed there is playful diversion; because of grass there is pleasurable diversion.
People find it easy to justify their frustration in the struggle to manipulate others, but find it hard to justify the struggle for their own growth.
One solution to one problem makes two problems.
The more fortunate people among us would surely think we are civilized, but the less fortunate among us are a reminder that we’re not.
There can be danger in stretching the body if it’s not done properly. The same is true with the imagination and the chemistry which may give the imagination elasticity, but the soul gives a direction.
In order to stay clear of pain, we must know and know why we feel best while having pain.
One tool that is used most and has the greatest misuse of power is looks, and another tool that is used least and has the least desire for power is wisdom.
Beware of the possible reason some people are honestly down and out - it is because they tried to copy the many who are superficially doing well.
'It’s a great tragedy that the ability to act is used to manipulate people, but it is a greater tragedy that people welcome it while sometimes making a phony protest.
Money inspires activity, not honesty.
Vanity begins and ends with deception, so the reason people put interesting and attractive clothes on their bodies is perhaps the same for having uninteresting and unattractive expressions on their faces.
Technology has not advanced because people are starved for instruments to make a better civilization, but because they are starved for entertainment – technology is still mostly a toy factory for grown-ups.
Truth is so large OR people’s minds are so small that they’re only able to nibble on the edges – and when growth brings them to the area where they can feed on truth itself, as they move in and eat of the seed, there they become truth.