Jim Starlin

When I started in the comic book business, 'Art Of' books were strictly the provenance of the greats, like Rembrandt and Da Vinci. But times change, and so do attitudes. Now the comic is considered an art form, and I hope 'A Life in Words and Pictures' contributes a little to that art form's history.

American Artist

Nicola Sturgeon

Scotch beef, salmon and shellfish are recognised the world over for their excellence and Scottish provenance. People recognise the Scottish brand. They associate the country with quality food and drink, and clearly other Scottish sectors, such as dairy, can benefit from that, too.

Scottish Politician

Eli Broad

Los Angeles is such a great meritocracy. Where can someone with my background - don't have the right family background, the right religion, the right provenance or whatever you want to call it - I come here and I'm accepted. The city's been good to me. And I want to give back.

American Businessman

John Gregory Dunne

Anecdotes are factoids of questionable provenance, burnished to a high gloss, often set in gilded venues and populated with familiar names as background atmosphere, purged of ambiguity in the interest of keeping the narrative flowing smoothly.

American Novelist

Paul Davies

When I was a student, the laws of physics were regarded as completely off limits. The job of the scientist, we were told, is to discover the laws and apply them, not inquire into their provenance.

British Writer

Martin Rees

We are 'nuclear waste' from the fuel that makes stars shine; indeed, each of us contains atoms whose provenance can be traced back to thousands of different stars spread through our Milky Way.

British Scientist

Rupert Murdoch

I was born in Australia and am proud of my Australian provenance, but I am now an American. Like so many naturalized citizens, I felt that I was an American before I formally became one.

American Publisher

Rick Wilson

Con artists specialize in finding what people need, and Trump knows the media craves variety, scandal, secrets, and he-said-she-said stories, even of the most dubious provenance.

American Author

Rupert Friend

The accent in England can change literally from street to street, and people have this sort of feudal tribalism whereby you can identify somebody's provenance by their voice.

English Actor

Jim Crace

I offer detailed but mostly invented narratives about the provenance of my books.

English Writer

Focus on where and how an object or concept originated when using 'provenance' in this context.

Creation or Origin

The word can imply cultural or historical importance, especially in arts and antiques.

Cultural Significance

Use 'provenance' to talk about the legitimacy or originality of something.

Authenticity Concerns

Relate to the chain of ownership of valuable objects when 'provenance' is used in this sense.

Ownership History

'Provenance' can significantly increase an item's value, especially in art and collectibles.

Value Enhancement

Use 'provenance' when describing the process of verifying the past ownership of an item.

Verification Process

In computing, it involves tracking where data or software components came from.

Data History

'Provenance' can be used to ensure the originality and legality of code or digital work.

Code Legitimacy

'Provenance' indicates tracking changes or developments in a dataset over time.

Tracking Changes

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