#provocative

I'm in awe of the universe, but I don't necessarily believe there's an intelligence or agent behind it. I do have a passion for the visual in religious rituals, though, even though they may be completely empty and bereft of substance. The incense is powerful and provocative, whether Buddhist or Catholic. ↗

— David Bowie

#awe #behind #believe #bereft #buddhist

I think the first album cover was considered most provocative. I think that contributed a great deal. ↗

— Julie London

#album cover #considered #contributed #cover #deal

I think photographs should be provocative and not tell you what you already know. It takes no great powers or magic to reproduce somebody's face in a photograph. The magic is in seeing people in new ways. ↗

— Duane Michals

#face #great #i #i think #know

Written poetry is different. Best thing is to see it in performance first, then read it. Performance is more provocative. ↗

— Adrian Mitchell

#different #first #more #performance #poetry

Sean's movies are provocative and challenging without being slick. ↗

— Robin Wright Penn

#challenging #movies #provocative #sean #slick

I don't understand how some of these young actresses are wearing such provocative, editorial items, when they haven't even established a career yet. It's hard to see past that. I'm not so sure that's smart in the long run. ↗

— Allison Williams

#editorial #established #even #hard #haven

A faint smile that made every tiny hair on her body rise in quivering attention. "How fast can you run?" A wolf's question. ↗

— Nalini Singh

#sexy #wolf #sexy

Hey! look at us We're digging and digging Into stubborn, ancient earth; We're discovering Where we came from, and how we came. "but where are you going?" Hey! look at us We're learning and learning Into stubborn laws Of nature and space And non-nature and non-space; We're discovering All there is to know. "but where are you going?" Hey! look at us We're planning and planning Into stubborn years Of education and training And hopes and dreams; We're discovering How not to waste any time. "but where are you going?" Hey! look at us We're shiny and bright And clever and sophisticated And witty and well-read; We're discovering How to really fill up This old life. "but where are you going?" where? "Yes; where? ↗

— Lois A. Cheney

#culture #deep-thought #inspirational #life #lois-a-cheney

Let me assure you that my intent is not to offend or merely be provocative. I'm simply worried. ↗

— Sam Harris

#provocative #religion #worry #religion

I think that as I continue to write, my writing I hope will become more controversial and more provocative. ↗

— Christopher Darden

#continue #controversial #hope #i #i think