Quotes from Derek R. Audette

The curse of the intelligent man is that he will always find himself surrounded by the ignorant. The measure of the intelligent man is determined by his tolerance toward them.

The universal methodology of the tyrant is always incrementalism.

Infinity is just zero spelled backwards.

If you're going to condemn a people based on the actions of the worst of its ranks; take a good look at the worst of your people first and judge yourself.

Those who are offended by something are most often those who deserve to be offended by it.

An unbending and absolute acceptance of any idea is a sure sign of a small mind, no matter the greatness of intellect possesed by the one accepting that idea.

Reality trumps rationality.

Sanity can take one of only two forms: that of ignorance, or denial.

An all encompassing uncertainty on the part of any person is either a sign of utter stupidity or extreme intelligence. Only the not so dumb, or the not so smart, are ever certain about anything.

Gratitude free of compassion is selfishness. It is nothing more than being happy for what has been done to benefit you.

There has got to be a point that exists somewhere, when a rational person just has to shake his head and say: 'You know what? Maybe all the crack-pots are right!'

The nobility which exists within any cause is to be found not in any achievement, but instead within the struggle.

More often than not, in order to find truth, a wise man must suffer the ravings of the insane. There is no undiscovered truth to be found in the minds of the reasonable and rational.

No matter how much utter disdain I have for the work of a particular artist, I would still rather that he had created those works than hadn't

I can never fathom it when people say things like "I can't understand abstract art!" Or: "Abstract art is junk!" Or: "Abstract art isn't as valid as realism!"

When the established members of academia start becoming vocal as to how poor your art is, then you know you're on to something.

Whether or not anyone could have done it is not what's important. What is important is whether or not anyone would have done it.

No matter how substandard you feel your skill or talent may be, If you never produce your art, the world will always remain deprived of it.

Abstraction is an exercise in a pre-assured failure. It is a futile attempt to communicate the non-communicable