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But there's no way round it-commercial success is a mark of failure for a graffiti artist. We're not supposed to be embraced in that…

— Banksy

Not every person can be an artist: we need people to run stuff.

— Taika Waititi

Government money in the arts, I fear, can only deflect artists from their responsibility to find an authentic market for their products.

— John Updike

Art collecting has traditionally been the domain of wealthy individuals in search of rewards beyond the purely financial.

— James Surowiecki

All industries are brought under the control of such people [film producers] by Capitalism. If the capitalists let themselves be seduced from their pursuit…

— George Bernard Shaw

Obviously, artists need to make money and stuff like that, but if you do something good or if you make good art or make…

— Kevin Parker

Artists need support, time and money to develop their ideas, and if people rip stuff off, you don't have to be that brilliant to…

— John Polson

This is a cutthroat business full of greedy individuals who take advantage of naive young artists.

— Lisa Lopes

Much good art got made while money ruled; I like a lot of it, and hardship and poverty aren't virtues. The good news is…

— Jerry Saltz

We have to show support for artists who are trying to own things for themselves.

— Prince

Every corner of the public psyche is canvassed by some of the most talented citizens to see if the desire for some merchandisable product…

— John Kenneth Galbraith

Our business model rises or falls on our ability to serve the artists. If others can do it better, the artists will go elsewhere.

— Michael Rapino