Tag Archives: Quotes

Homage to Liu Xiaobo

In memory of Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, who died in prison on 13 July 2017. This citation is from the Charter 8 manifesto, which he and other Chinese intellectuals and human rights activists authored in 2008.

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Après Trois Ans

An excerpt from Paul Verlaine’s poem Après Trois Ans (After Three Years).

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You are Fabulous

Inspired by Rachel Yallop in her course Copperplate: A Different Look at the Swelling Line. This will be auctioned off at the Horizons Foundation’s annual gala.

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I Would Die 4 U

In homage to Prince, a great songwriter, musician and artist. From his 1984 album Purple Rain.

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Happy New Year

It’s never too late to say Happy New Year.  

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