Amount Quote by Kim Weston

The arrogance of the artist is a very profound thing, and it fortifies you.

— James A. Michener

Much arrogance is necessary equipment for an artist, I think. Not sufficient, but necessary. It carries one across the gaps.

— Ursula K. Le Guin

There's arrogance for you. I think all artists insert themselves into their subject matter.

— Sophie Blackall

I think there's a kind of built-in arrogance to anyone who considers themself an artist. They want to feel as though like they can…

— Sylvester Stallone

I think that all artists, regardless of degree of talent, are a painful, paradoxical combination of certainty and uncertainty, of arrogance and humility, constantly…

— Madeleine L'Engle

You need a big ego to be an artist.

— Damien Hirst

I dare affirm that any artist... who has nothing singular, eccentric, or at least reputed to be so, in his person, will never become…

— Michelangelo

Truly accomplished artists are humble and unaware of their abilities.

— Shobana

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

Above all, an artist must never be too easily satisfied with what he has done...

— Henri Matisse

“Any artist must simultaneously be nigh cripplingly insecure and massively egotistical.”

— Jason Erik Lundberg

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