Ben Shahn Quotes
It's a little bit like my inability to read a guide book before I go anywhere. I can read it after I've been there and by the same logic I refuse to accept any technical stunts from anybody. I refused to learn more than I knew and I confess I missed a great deal.
Topics
Curiosity
Exploration
Growth
Adventure
Great
Learning Curve
Open-mindedness
Personal Growth
Stubbornness
Self-Awareness
Adaptability
Great Deal
Knowledge Acquisition
Knowledge Avoidance
Limited Experience
Personal Limitations
Refusal to Learn
Self-Limiting
Self-Limiting Behaviors
Self-Improvement
Learning Reluctance
Citations
Shahn, Ben. Interview by Richard Doud. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 14 Apr. 1964.
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Ben Shahn was a Lithuanian-born American artist. He is best known for his works of social realism, his left-wing political views, and his series of lectures published as The Shape of Content.