All the Way to the Tigers Quotes

“A STUDY shows that if an American schizophrenic hears voices, they tell him to commit violence. And if a schizophrenic in India hears voices, they tell him to clean the house.”
― Mary Morris, All the Way to the Tigers

“Recently I realized that silent is an anagram for listen. It is the voice that comes from the silence that the writer or artist must listen to.”
― Mary Morris, All the Way to the Tigers

“THE TAHITIANS don’t have a word that means “art.” The closest expression in their language translates to something like “I’m doing the best I can.” Ever since I heard this it has become a kind of mantra to me. I try and apply it to my own work, to my students and anyone who shares his or her work with me. If we live with the idea of perfection, we will never do anything. The notion paralyzes us, but doing the best we can, this is possible. I”
― Mary Morris, All the Way to the Tigers

“It's clearly easier to get the snake out of the sack than it is to shove it back.”
― Mary Morris, All the Way to the Tigers