Arrogance Quote by Amélie Nothomb

“To be an artist today is such an act of faith: nothing can come back from it except the satisfaction of the art itself.”

— Truman Capote

“Art has been wrecked by a complete consciousness of the universe which shews that the world is to each man only a rubbish-heap limned…

— H.P. Lovecraft

“Art is just another way to describe and classify reality – its mystical aspects merely a function of ignorance.”

— Neal Asher

I am a writer and my faith in the world of art is intense, but not irrational, nor naïve - because art takes us…

— Toni Morrison

“The true artist has no pride. He sees unfortunately that art has no limits; he has a vague awareness of how far he is…

— Ludwig van Beethoven

“The nature of a work of art is to be not a part, nor yet a copy of the real world but a world…

— A.C. Bradley

“All great art commences with a vision, and perhaps it may be that the vision is closer to God than that which is ultimately…

— John Connolly

“Remember, art is an extension of self. …. The unique distinction of being created in the image of God is that what we create…

— Erwin Raphael McManus

“Nothing touches a work of art so little as words of criticism: they always result in more or less fortunate misunderstandings. Things aren't all…

— Rainer Maria Rilke

I think every work of art is an act of faith, or we wouldn't bother to do it. It is a message in a…

— Jeanette Winterson

“Art should be a place of hope, not doubt. And your doubts rise from inexperience, which is not a dishonorable thing.”

— Stephen King

“...belief that a painting is a window onto another world requires a leap of faith, a willingness to be won over by what lies…

— Sarah Ganz Blyth