Art Quote by Elton John

You know, many writers really don't like to write. I think this the chief complaint of so many. They hate to write; they do…

— Harper Lee

When talented people write badly, it's generally for one of two reasons: Either they're blinded by an idea they feel compelled to prove of…

— Robert McKee

When you're an artist, you can't write with the intent of affecting anyone.

— Diana Gabaldon

If you're a writer, you've chosen art as a way of life. You must accept that some will like your work and others will…

— Mark Rubinstein

I'm not a writer, but today I think you have to be everything. As an artist you have an obligation to let people know…

— Ai Weiwei

It's difficult to really be an artist nowadays. People are just on another page. You have a society that needs you to say something,…

— Mos Def

Like a true artist, never be satisfied that your writing cannot be improved.

— Andrew McAleer

A writer, or any artist, can’t expect to be embraced by the people [but] you just keep doing your work - because you have…

— Patti Smith

If we marvel at the artist who has written a great book, we must marvel more at those people whose lives are works of…

— Katherine Paterson

Not everybody has a talent for painting, or for the piano, or for dance. But we can write our way into the artist's head…

— William Zinsser

Half your battle is won when the writing is good, and then you as an artist bring your personality into it.

— Abhay Deol

“The paradox of being a professional artist. How we spend our lives trying to express ourselves well, but we have nothing to tell. We…

— Chuck Palahniuk