Craft Quotes

641 Craft quotes by 534 unique authors

Great writers zealously learn the craft of their profession so they can release the power and the depth of their imagination and experience. — Leonard Bishop
Craft' gets a bad rap. Mediocre art is not caused by craft; it is caused by artists. Good art employs whatever craft works best. — Walter Darby Bannard
It matters little if something is 'craft' or 'art.' The question is only this: does it give me pleasure? — Walter Darby Bannard
I am interested in the idea of 'taste.' And by 'taste,' I mean opinion, inspiration and the craft of creating a personality through fabric and… — Olivier Theyskens
Harriet Levin [is] a shining poet in her generation.... The dynamics of her language and her vigorous voice distinguish all her poems. Levin's fearless willingness… — Molly Peacock
When it comes to fundraising for a social enterprise, if you are pursuing your true passion, you'll learn to become great at your craft because… — Adam Braun
Fear, Craft and Avarice Cannot rear a State. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
It is possible that the malice of writers has been overrated (by myself among others). Reading their ruminations on their craft, one sees why this… — Wilfrid Sheed
In pious times, ere priest-craft did begin, Before polygamy was made a sin; When man, on many, multipli'd his kind, Ere one to one was… — John Dryden
Be a sponge. Spend as much time as possible with people who truly know their craft and be a great listener. That is how you… — Jerry Colangelo
Diplomacy, of course, is a subtle and nuanced craft, so much so that it's said that when the most wily diplomat of the nineteenth-century passed… — Ronald Reagan
With a lot of what we take to be true feelings, especially on pop records, we feel them because they're cleverly crafted. And because the… — David Byrne
I don't see any difference in the craft of acting, in film or television. It's absolutely the same. It's different storytelling, playing a character over… — David Duchovny
My main goal as an actor, with my craft or whatever poncy way you want to say it, is to always take the audience with… — Adelaide Kane
To be an artist you have to be as much a businessman to succeed, you have to spend an equal amount of time doing business… — Debbie Harry
Joe Klein is the flower of American political journalism, a sharp raconteur who shows traces of the gonzo style that was in vogue when he… — Thomas Frank
Celebrity doesn't have anything to do with art or craft. It's about being rich and thinking that you're better than everybody else. — Joseph Gordon-Levitt
I'll need my whole lifetime to polish my craft. — Eva Green
For millions, Roger Ebert will be remembered as a writer and television personality who brought a sense of passion and excellence to his craft. For… — Jeff Greenfield
The idea of exploring character relations and their development over a decade has to be appealing for any actor who cherishes his craft. — Vin Diesel
I grew up studying ballet; I grew up honing my craft. — Janice Dickinson
If it's flipping hamburgers at McDonald's, be the best hamburger flipper in the world. Whatever it is you do you have to master your craft. — Snoop Dogg
I've always remembered something Sanford Meisner, my acting teacher, told us. When you create a character, it's like making a chair, except instead of making… — Robert Duvall
It helps immerse yourself in what you potentially want to do. Being involved, learning firsthand and observing the craft and absorbing all you can, makes… — Giada De Laurentiis
All we do as songwriters is rewrite the songs that have impressed us till we find our own voice. It's part of learning the craft. — Steve Earle

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