Women's quotes: George Sand

"Let us accept truth, even when it surprises us and alters our views."

–– George Sand, pen name of Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, (1804-1876), French writer 

Women's quotes: Helen Frankenthaler

"I'd rather risk an ugly surprise than rely on things I know I can do." 

–– Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011), American abstract expressionist painter

Quotes 368: Alice Walker

"Expect nothing, live frugally on surprise." 

–– Alice Walker (b. 1944), American writer and activist 

via Sketchbook 11, 2010, p. 16 

Quotes 348: John Cage

"Complicate your garden so it's surprising, like uncultivated land." 

–– John Cage (1912-1992), American composer, writer and artist

via Sketchbook 10, 2010, p. 12