Quotes: James Murphy

"The best way to complain is to make things."* 

–– James Murphy (b. 1970), American musician, DJ, singer, songwriter, record producer

Source: Grace Bonney, ed. In the Company of Women. 2016.Tina Roth Eisenberg interview, p. 287. *Tina Roth Eisenberg's favourite quote. 

via: Anvil Sketchbook, 2018, p. 60.

Quotes: Molière

"Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit." 

–– Molière* (1622-1673), French playwright, poet, and actor 

*stage name of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin 

via: Anvil Sketchbook 2018, p. 56.

Quotes: unknown

"Good, better, best, never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better, best." –– unknown* 

*a British expression used during World War II 

Source: Dame Zandra Rhodes "My mum taught dressmaking in London during the war and used to say this. Elle Decoration UK March 2018, p. 41. 

via: Sketchbook 32, 2022, p. 129. 

Quotes: Bill Elliot-Bristol

"Sometimes you win by being the best of what's left." 

–– Bill Elliot-Bristol (b. 1955), American stock car racing driver 

via: Sketchbook 31, 2019, p. 64. 

Quotes: Francis Bacon

"Age appears to be best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust and old authors to read."  

–– Francis Bacon (1909-1992), Irish-born British painter 

via: Sketchbook 29, 2016, p. 124.