Ambitious Quote by Dave Hickey

Artists shouldn't be made famous. They have this huge aura of almost god-like quality about them, just because their craft makes a lot of…

— Kate Bush

Artists have no less talents than ever, their taste, their vision, their sentiment are often interesting; they are mighty in their independence and feeble…

— George Santayana

To be an artist is a blessing and a privilege. Artists must never betray their true hearts. Artists must look beneath the surface and…

— Marvin Gaye

“Artists are the architects of our future. The messages they deliver through music, film and television are what guides popular culture. If we want…

— TAMMY (McCrary

It's really hard to know why certain artists become famous and others don't.

— Errol Morris

Artists are... stubborn egomaniacs who are mysteriously - and sometimes correctly - certain that the world needs to know all about the figments of…

— Jon Pareles

Artists are useful to society because they are so sensitive. They are supersensitive. They keel over like canaries in coal mines filled with poison…

— Kurt Vonnegut

People want to be successful, and they want to be acknowledged for what they do. Sometimes they make really great art and aren't. Historically,…

— Devendra Banhart

Artists have a tremendous purpose in society, which is to continually expose, to continually challenge and to never stop producing. To never stop creating,…

— Andrea Suarez Paz

Artists are a very important part of our society because they make a great contribution to our values. The artist creates a value system…

— Roy DeCarava

When the motives of artists are profound, when they are at their work as a result of deep consideration, when they believe in the…

— Robert Henri

Artists are able to do well in the political arena because of fame, if only they can educate themselves.

— Ronee Blakley