Im going to become the best-remembered artist of my generation by staying away from the party as often as possible. That way,… — Julian Cope Copy Share Image
I rebelled against the idea of the artist being what I call the 'after-dinner mint' of society. I didn't want them to… — Gian Carlo Menotti Copy Share Image
I want to collaborate with me 'cause I've done so many collaborations that after a certain point unless you're really working with… — Mariah Carey Copy Share Image
One of the main things that differentiates them [artists of 70s] from artists before is that they made albums based on the… — DJ Spooky Copy Share Image
I think every writer has their waves of inspiration and their ways of doing things. But writing is very difficult for me.… — Chath Piersath Copy Share Image
I can't believe that 100% of the people who stand in art galleries looking at art are thinking, 'Well, here I am,… — Victoria Coren Mitchell Copy Share Image
I learn a lot as a director from acting in other people's films and just in general. I want to try and… — Joe Swanberg Copy Share Image
Some folks believe that hardship breeds artistic creativity. I don't buy it. One can put up with poverty for a while when… — David Byrne Copy Share Image
"Art Imitates life," of course, is that phrase by Oscar Wilde. I called that song "Art Imitates Life" because Oh No was… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
I think we're approaching an era where there's a consistent dialogue going on between artists and consumers. And I think that's going… — Girl Talk Copy Share Image
Learn how to meditate on paper. Drawing and writing are forms of meditation. Learn how to contemplate works of art. Learn how… — Thomas Merton Copy Share Image
I just think Barack [Obama], he doesn't dig being asked at all. He's got a bit of an imperious nature about him.… — Bill O'Reilly Copy Share Image
Good evening, and welcome to a private showing of three paintings, displayed here for the first time. Each is a collectors' item… — Rod Serling Copy Share Image
Don't be proud of what you know, and don't be self-confident if you are learned. Be open to advice from the unlearned… — Barbara De Angelis Copy Share Image
When I got the script for 'The Art of Seduction,' I realised I'd never been in a comedy, so I decided to… — Son Ye-jin Copy Share Image
“I am sure that it was only because Michael Angelo was engaged in the ancient and honourable occupation of lying in bed… — G.K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
Books to judicious compilers, are useful; to particular arts and professions, they are absolutely necessary; to men of real science, they are… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
It is the business of thought to define things, to find the boundaries; thought, indeed, is a ceaseless process of definition. It… — Vance Palmer Copy Share Image
Talking to god and coming back because that's what we have to do. That's your responsibility as a director, as an artist,… — Patti Smith Copy Share Image
“Fiction writing is art. It therefore, has few mathematical or scientific limits to its evolution. The writer must always push forward, experiment,… — Ron Gavalik Copy Share Image
And as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledg'd offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reprov'd each… — Oliver Goldsmith Copy Share Image
I'm in shock. Whitney was such an amazing artist. When I started my English career, I wanted to be like her. I… — Celine Dion Copy Share Image
Even though I'm not actually performing in the works, I love the theatrical and have this fan relationship to showbiz. And one… — Jack Pierson Copy Share Image
Where the world ceases to be the scene of our personal hopes and wishes, where we face it as free beings admiring,… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
Art need not be intended. It comes inevitably as the tree from the root, the branch from the trunk, the blossom from… — Robert Henri Copy Share Image
Ron and Hermione were still smirking and Harry felt his temper rise; he wasn’t even sure why he was feeling so angry.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I feel like through martial arts I'm able to face my fears head on. It makes me not run away from challenges… — Michelle Waterson Copy Share Image
I think, for an artist, when you're drawing somebody who actually exists, it's a much steeper critical curve, as there is an… — Samoa Joe Copy Share Image
You see, what is my purpose of performance artist is to stage certain difficulties and stage the fear the primordial fear of… — Marina Abramovic Copy Share Image
Art isn't only a painting. Art is anything that's creative, passionate, and personal. And great art resonates with the viewer, not only… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Those who love him love that he sells the most art; they take it as a point of faith that this proves… — Jerry Saltz Copy Share Image
“This is the body's nurse; but since man's wit Found the art of cookery, to delight his sense, More bodies are consumed… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Performance art is going to be the future. Plays on Broadway are so restricted. But performance art is like haikus, just one… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
When an artist leaves his work to amuse people, he loses his time and their respect. If people are to be amused… — William Morris Hunt Copy Share Image
I draw my idea of the form of government from a principle in nature, which no art can overturn, viz. that the… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
“All of that art-for-art’s-sake stuff is BS,” she declares. “What are these people talking about? Are you really telling me that Shakespeare… — Toni Morrison Copy Share Image
Literature and the other arts play with pattern - our brains understand our world by recognizing patterns - and with possibility. The… — Brian Boyd Copy Share Image
“Should you care to write (and only the saints know why you should) you must needs have knowledge and art and magic… — Kahil Gibran Copy Share Image
“The art lies in setting the inner life into the most violent motion with the smallest possible expenditure of outer life; for… — Arthur Schopenhauer Copy Share Image
“The parents are making threatening noises, turning dinner into performance art, with dad doing his Arnold Schwarzenegger imitation and mom playing Glenn… — Laurie Halse Anderson Copy Share Image
![“I want to collaborate with me 'cause I've done so many collaborations that after a certain point unless you're really working with a certain caliber of an artist, there's no point [to collaborate].” quote by Mariah Carey](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/75a/mariah-carey-1687_art_i-want-to-collaborate-with-me-cause-i-ve_1473130.jpg)
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![“I just think Barack [Obama], he doesn't dig being asked at all. He's got a bit of an imperious nature about him. I guess nobody has told him that nobody reads newspapers anymore. That is a dying art form.” quote by Bill O'Reilly](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/f17/bill-o-reilly-1019_art_i-just-think-barack-obama-he-doesn-t-dig_758171.jpg)
![“The parents are making threatening noises, turning dinner into performance art, with dad doing his Arnold Schwarzenegger imitation and mom playing Glenn Close in one of her psycho roles. I am the Victim. Mom: [creepy smile] “Thought you could put one over us, did you, Melinda? Big high school…” quote by Laurie Halse Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/fb4/laurie-halse-anderson-623_arnold-schwarzenegge_the-parents-are-making-threatening-noise_1134061.jpg)
