“A soldier's body is a work of art that contains his country's history.” — Jane Mendelsohn Copy Share Image
I think it takes longer for me to make a record than most artists. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
“Be kind to dragons, for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup.” — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
True art tries not to attract attentionin order to be noticed. — José Bergamín (1895â1983 Copy Share Image
“I've been 40 years discovering that the queen of all colors was black.” — Pierre-Auguste Renoir Copy Share Image
“Would Turner have slept through such terrific drama? Absolutely not! Anyone in my business who slept through that would be a fool.… — Martin Gayford Copy Share Image
I don't invent characters because the Almightly has already invented millions... Just like experts at fingerprints do not create fingerprints but learn… — Isaac Bashevis Singer Copy Share Image
When they remain in garrison, soldiers are maintained with fear and punishment; when they are then led to war, with hope and… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
America tends to worship the modest talent because it doesn't put us in an uncomfortable position vis-a-vis the artist. — Carlisle Floyd Copy Share Image
The portrait is one of the most curious art forms. It demands special qualities in the artist, and an almost total kinship… — Henri Matisse Copy Share Image
And I saw Australia anew through her eyes. And I realised what a tremendously thrilling country it was. And ever since then… — Robert Helpmann Copy Share Image
When we accept bad art because it's good politics, we're killing the swan to feed the chickens. — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
When you build a product, you make a lot of assumptions about the state of the art of technology, the best business… — Steven Sinofsky Copy Share Image
“If you are born of the artist tribe it is a waste of time to try and function as a priest. You… — Lawrence Durrell Copy Share Image
Political consultants are pugilists, masters in the dark art of negativity. Which is why it's surprising to hear Democrats such as Steve… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
I always thought that it was every performer's dream. That's the epitome of being an artist, being able to express song, dance… — Deborah Cox Copy Share Image
The artist's role is to do what is honest for them. So if you're in New York and everyone is looking at… — James T. Hubbell Copy Share Image
As artists, are we quasi psychiatrists who mend the soul? Do we provide the consolations, escapes, and reassurances which enable us to… — Russell Sherman Copy Share Image
We live in a media saturated world. I'm sure artists of the past would have dealt with it in just the same… — Grayson Perry Copy Share Image
“Women understand that there are two distinct economies: There is physical attraction, and then there is the “ideal.” When a woman looks… — Naomi Wolf Copy Share Image
Once, Picasso was asked what his paintings meant. He said, “Do you ever know what the birds are singing? You don’t. But… — Marina Abramovic Copy Share Image
The greatest artist is one who expresses what is felt by everybody. — Anagarika Govinda Copy Share Image
The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure very much. — William Hazlitt Copy Share Image
You're building a tool, not a piece of art. Don't be blinded by the vision. — Andrew Mason Copy Share Image
Creativity is allowing oneself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. — Scott Adams Copy Share Image
“It comforted him because it could not be called suffering if it was a sign of Art.” — Hermann Bahr Copy Share Image
Being an artist means belonging to a unique, exciting gang of outlaws. — Robert Venosa Copy Share Image
Money issue looms so large in art now. And it has absolutely nothing to do with art. — Joe Bradley Copy Share Image
Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale? — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
