Description Quotes
The world is out there, but descriptions of the world are not.
Richard Rorty (1989). “Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity”, p.5, Cambridge University Press
"Here and Now: Living in the Spirit". Book by Henri Nouwen, p. 175, 1994.
Rhonda Byrne (2008). “The Secret”, p.182, Simon and Schuster
I regret very much that I have painted a picture that requires any description.
On being asked about the meaning of a painting by a dealer. Quoted by Andrea Bennett in the NewYork Times Book Review, 15 Sep 1991.
Heinz von Foerster (2007). “Understanding Understanding: Essays on Cybernetics and Cognition”, p.247, Springer Science & Business Media
Lord Byron (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)”, p.2596, Delphi Classics
C. S. Lewis (2012). “The Complete C. S. Lewis Signature Classics”, p.60, HarperCollins UK
That still feels like the most accurate description - I felt homesick, but I was home.
Sarah Silverman (2010). “The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee”, p.34, Faber & Faber