His Work Quotes

549 His Work quotes by 422 unique authors

There is no communication with any public whatsoever. The artist can ask no question, and he makes no statement; he offers no information, and his… — Georg Baselitz
When an artist explains what he is doing, he usually has to do one of two things: either scrap what he has explained, or make… — Alexander Calder
The writer, like a priest, must be exempted from secular labor. His work needs a frolic health; he must be at the top of his… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
To be enthusiastic about doing much with human nature is a foolish business indeed; and, throwing himself into his work as he was doing, and… — James Anthony Froude
God, who prepares His work through ages, accomplishes it when the hour is come, with the feeblest instruments. — Bill Vaughan
If I were to give a summary of the tendency of our times, I would say, Quantity. The multitude, the mass spirit, dominates everywhere, destroying… — Emma Goldman
What I've discovered is that in art, as in music, there's a lot of truth-and then there's a lie. The artist is essentially creating his… — Lady Gaga
I'm quite good friends with the putative director, Vincenzo Natali, and I'm a big fan of his work, but beyond that, I don't like to… — William Gibson
No person who is enthusiastic about his work has anything to fear from life. — Samuel Goldwyn
The real scientist is ready to bear privation and, if need be, starvation rather than let anyone dictate to him which direction his work must… — Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
I think the term poet is a very exalted term and should be applied to a man at the end of his work. When he… — Leonard Cohen
The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools. — Confucius
When I think of the future, I think a lot of Quincy Jones and how he is an inspiration. Look at the quality of his… — Dr. Dre
Like the rest of us, Tom Paulin is a bundle of contradictions. At its finest, his work is brave, adventurous, original and wonderfully idiosyncratic. — Terry Eagleton
One might think that the money value of an invention constitutes its reward to the man who loves his work. But... I continue to find… — Thomas A. Edison
A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best; but what he has said or… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
The artist must be in his work as God is in creation, invisible and all-powerful; one must sense him everywhere but never see him. — Gustave Flaubert
The author, in his work, must be like God in the Universe, present everywhere and visible nowhere. — Gustave Flaubert
He was such a fabulous drama coach. What better person to have than Alfred Hitchcock? His work as a director was impeccable. I learned so… — Tippi Hedren
It is very good advice to believe only what an artist does, rather than what he says about his work. — David Hockney
I also learned to play Fruit Ninja on an iPad. It is quite hypnotic, and I hope one day to get past 100 points. I… — Simon Hoggart
When an artist leaves his work to amuse people, he loses his time and their respect. If people are to be amused by artists, it… — William Morris Hunt
I think the best thing I can do is to be a distraction. A husband lives and breathes his work all day long. If he… — Jackie Kennedy
I think Ryan Gosling is a really great actor who's meticulous about his work. And I'd love to have the guts that Johnny Depp has… — Ashton Kutcher
For his heart was in his work, and the heart giveth grace unto every art. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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