The mere imitation, however accurate, of what is in Nature, entitles no man to the sacred name of Artist — Edgar Allan Poe Copy Share Image
The war between the artist and writer and government or orthodoxy is one of the tragedies of humankind. One chief enemy is… — Helen Foster Snow Copy Share Image
Even if you're playing the most well-known repertoire under the sun, I still believe you have a responsibility as an artist to… — Charles Hazlewood Copy Share Image
You can be an artist, work hard for your work and also share while trying to create community with other artists. — Sarah Kay Copy Share Image
On the first season of our show, I commissioned a Native American artist to make up, 'cause I'm known for the tomahawk,… — Joe Lando Copy Share Image
Traditional graffiti writers have a bunch of rules they like to stick to, and good luck to them, but I didn't become… — Banksy Copy Share Image
I see around 100 shows a month, going from Niketown-size palaces where you feel like yelling, to storefronts in Bushwick. Each has… — Jerry Saltz Copy Share Image
In times like ours, where the growing complexity of life leaves us barely the time to read the newspapers, where the map… — Marcel Proust Copy Share Image
Art is only worth what people will pay for it. Artists do not get paid by the hour. — Jack White Copy Share Image
Mother's interest in contemporary American artists emerged during the 1920s. — David Rockefeller Copy Share Image
Virtually every subject is most effectively learned directly from the greatest thinkers, historians, artists, philosophers, scientists, prophets and their original works. Great… — Oliver DeMille Copy Share Image
Vienna is relatively small. And it had wonderful salons, opportunities for people to get together. There was a lot of interaction between… — Eric Kandel Copy Share Image
I've been recording audiobooks for more than 30 years. I've recorded over 500 titles on all sort of things. I'm a sort… — Barbara Rosenblat Copy Share Image
The biggest success for an artist is to know that his work is being recognised around the world. — Devi Sri Prasad Copy Share Image
I know I am a human being. I can give myself to one year for a project. That is why I say… — Tehching Hsieh Copy Share Image
I pay tribute to the writing always. The writer is a creative artist and the director is an interpretive artist and the… — Clint Eastwood Copy Share Image
I think it's bad for human beings to be artists. It's awful. You want to do something but you're constantly trying to… — Urs Fischer Copy Share Image
I can only control what I can, which is what I'm able to do as an artist. — John David Washington Copy Share Image
As an artist I'd choose the thing that's beautiful more than the one that's true. — Laurie Anderson Copy Share Image
The artivist (artist +activist) uses her artistic talents to fight and struggle against injustice and oppression – by any medium necessary. The… — M. K. Asante Copy Share Image
There might be the odd person in my family who was an artist down the line, but no one in my immediate… — Chloe Pirrie Copy Share Image
Not all of us are painters but we are all artists. Each time we fit things together we are creating - whether… — Corita Kent Copy Share Image
Visual artists choreograph dances for the eyes, guiding visual journeys in specific ways. But when presented with little or nothing, the journeys… — John Paul Caponigro Copy Share Image
As an artist, we have a big influence, and we should always think if we are doing more harm than good to… — Coco Martin Copy Share Image
Becoming an artist is not empirical; it's not about hard work. You have to put the work in, but that doesn't mean… — Amy Sherald Copy Share Image
The swimsuit and jeans look is my favorite. It was a big part of my introduction to the world as an artist.… — Ciara Copy Share Image
“My writing, it’s my way of making sense of everything. My way to feel whole. May I never be complete and may… — Charlotte Eriksson Copy Share Image
As actors we're like these vagabond artists, we have to be invited to perform so if you don't have a choice of… — Joel Kinnaman Copy Share Image
Every poet and musician and artist, but for grace">Grace, is drawn away from love of the thing he tells to love of… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
I was very nervous about doing the Entertainment Weekly cover, because I thought, "Okay, this is the first taste, this is the… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
Your best as an artist is to create something that resonates for you. — Kehinde Wiley Copy Share Image
Me and Skepta, we're kind of from the same world but have totally different-sounding albums. That's why I get funny sometimes when… — Kano Copy Share Image
I love music, and can dance on the desi beats. Punjabi music is my favourite. I listen to artists like Honey Singh.… — Vijender Singh Copy Share Image
We don't all have to take the same coordinates to get to the same destination. Being a young African American female artist,… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
The only artist who does not deserve respect is the one who works to please the public, for commercial success or for… — Jacques Maritain Copy Share Image
I like striking and while I'm a mixed martial artist, striking is what I like to do. — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
