As far as reading is concerned, I like historical and political books and works of art. — Naveen Patnaik Copy Share Image
Never strive, O artist, to create what you are not irresistibly impelled to create! — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
The art of angling, the cruelest, the coldest and the stupidest of pretended sports. — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
I'm not a political artist in any way, but if an idea takes me somewhere or something is emotionally impactful, I find… — Idris Khan Copy Share Image
I'm a bounce artist, straight born and raised from New Orleans, Louisiana, and I love what I do. — Big Freedia Copy Share Image
To be a friend of the weak-that is the artist's point of departure as well as his ultimate goal. — Osamu Dazai Copy Share Image
We speak of profane arts; but there are none properly such; every art is holy in itself; it is the son of… — Esaias Tegner Copy Share Image
Books minister to our knowledge, to our guidance, and to our delight, by their truth, their uprightness, and their art. — George Henry Lewes Copy Share Image
When you're dead weight, in the right position, you win. And in reality, you wouldn't see someone my size kicking seven martial… — Joan Severance Copy Share Image
Once, the arts were opera, ballet, classical music, and everything else deemed highbrow. — Melvyn Bragg Copy Share Image
“Science is that which you can do and understand. Art is that which you can do without understanding. Religion is simply that… — David E. Stevens Copy Share Image
It's essential for us to develop an imagination that is participatory. Art is the primary way in which this happens. It's the… — Eugene H. Peterson Copy Share Image
It ought to be illegal for an artist to marry. If the artist must marry let him find someone more interested in… — Ezra Pound Copy Share Image
I'm very much into collaboration. I think that collaboration is the road to making something great. I respect artists that are more… — Tamaryn Copy Share Image
No alcohol, Riley." She nodded at the screen. "How are you liking the twenty-first century?" Riley burped. "The Take That are most… — Eoin Colfer Copy Share Image
Fortunately I don't want to be part of the mainstream. When I see a Kiki Smith work, for example, she's very contemporary,… — Luis Gonzalez Copy Share Image
“In art, either as creators or participators, we are helped to remember some of the glorious things we have forgotten, and some… — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
Black artists are encouraged to explore their identity but are then pigeonholed according to their ethnicity. We may have seen the decline… — Munira Mirza Copy Share Image
“I started to discover the meaning of happiness when I started to discover--and practice--the art of acceptance. When I started to accept… — Tom Walsh Copy Share Image
