Care Quote by Jenny Slate

The only way artists can do things is to do it for themselves. Trying to second guess what the public wants or likes is…

— David Gilmour

An artist should write for himself & not for an audience. If the audience likes it, great. If not, they can keep away.

— Artie Shaw

I envy musicians their ability to live their art and share it with an audience, in the moment. From a filmmaker's standpoint, that's so…

— Todd Haynes

There's this idea, particularly in pop music and a lot of these pop father/manager types, that you're selling the person instead of the song.…

— Win Butler

I think that's a powerful thing, to be able to engage your audience and let them put some of themselves into the music.

— Glenn Frey

Performers have the right to say what they want to, and anyone paying money has the right to accept or reject the art and…

— Penn Jillette

I think at any point, as an artist, whatever the medium - just having an audience means the world.

— Miguel

You can't write a thing that is hermetically sealed; there has to be a way for the audience to get in and participate. I…

— Naomi Alderman

People often say 'I live for my art.' Bullshit! If you are given a talent it's to be used. It's not in the private…

— Rod McKuen

I think it's what any artist would want: to feel like their work can be taken in on a level of experience beyond the…

— David Salle

I think the audience is getting it right, you know what I mean? And that's kind of rare when the artist feels like their…

— Syd

As a performer, I'm happy if one person gets to see the work I do, but to have lots of people see it and…

— Eric Johnson