You don't have to know anything about a subject as long as you use common sense and imagination, … - Dorothy Draper

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I think it can be tremendously refreshing if a creator of literature has something on his mind other than the history of literature so far. Literature should not disappear up its own asshole, so to speak.

Dorothy Draper

You don't have to know anything about a subject as long as you use common sense and imagination, plus enthusiasm! I use all periods of design in my work, for, after all, decorative styles are simply indications of a manner of living.

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There seems to be within all of us an innate yearning to be lifted momentarily out of our own lives into the realm of charm and make believe.

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Never look back, except for an occasional glance, look ahead and plan for the future. Success is not built on past laurels, but rather on a continuous activity. Keep busy searching out new ideas and, experimentally, keep ahead of the times, or at least up with them.

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It is just as disastrous to have the wrong accessories in your room, as it is to wear sport shoes with an evening dress.

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The Drab Age is over. Color is coming into its own again. Until very recently people were literally scared out of their wits by color. Perhaps this was a hangover from our Puritan ancestors. But whatever the reason, brown, grays and neutrals were the only shades considered 'safe. ' Now we know that lovely, clear colors have a vital effect on our mental happiness. Modern doctors and psychiatrists are convinced of this!

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I believe in doing the thing you feel is right. If it looks right, it is right.

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