3 James Michener Quotes on Culture

James Michener quotes on culture

11. If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home.

15. Russia, France, Germany and China. They revere their writers. America is still a frontier country that almost shudders at the idea of creative expression.

38. Although most of us know Vincent van Gogh in Arles and Paul Gauguin in Tahiti as if they were neighbors - somewhat disreputable but endlessly fascinating - none of us can name two French generals or department store owners of that period. I take enormous pride in considering myself an artist, one of the necessaries.