Art Quote by Laurence Olivier
“Art is a little bit larger than life - it's an exhalation of life and I think you probably need a little touch of madness.”
About This Quote
Art expands beyond reality, requiring a spark of madness to breathe life into creation.
In simple terms: Art needs a touch of madness to be alive.
Key Takeaway
Embrace creative risk.
Themes
creativity
madness
artistic expression
Mood
inspirational
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
creative
When to use this quote
- Creating art
- performing
- writing
- design
Key Concepts
Imagination
inspiration
risk-taking
Questions to Reflect On
- How does madness fuel your art?
- When is risk essential?
A Different Perspective
Madness may be misinterpreted as instability.
![“[in 1979] You must have - besides intuition and sensitivity - a cutting edge that allows you to reach what you need. Also, you have to know life - bastards included - and it takes a bit of one to know one, don't you think?” quote by Laurence Olivier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/11d/laurence-olivier-11163_cutting_in-1979-you-must-have-besides-intuition_331373.jpg)
![“[on whether he harbored any resentment at his forced retirement from the stage after he was fired by Britain's National Theater] I should be soaring away with my head tilted slightly toward the gods, feeding on the caviar of Shakespeare... An actor must act.” quote by Laurence Olivier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/756/laurence-olivier-11163_actors_on-whether-he-harbored-any-resentment-at_368719.jpg)
