Application Quote by Lord Chesterfield

Most arts require long study and application; but the most useful of all, that of pleasing, only the desire.

— Lord Chesterfield

Art is fundamental, unique to each of us...Even in difficult economic times - especially in difficult economic times, the arts are essential.

— Maria Shriver

The purpose of all art is to cause a deep and emotion, also one that is entertaining or pleasing. Out of the depth and…

— W. Eugene Smith

when you are dealing with art, any kind of art, your pleasure in making it is what matters most.

— Marion Dane Bauer

The arts are so important not only to society but to ourselves as human beings. It keeps in touch with our own humanity. So…

— Audra McDonald

Art is so subjective--it means something different to every person. The important thing for it to do is to touch on the senses and…

— Michelle Malone

A work of art is not a matter of thinking beautiful thoughts or experiencing tender emotions , but of intelligence, skill, taste, proportion, knowledge,…

— Evelyn Waugh

Art is not a pleasure, a solace, or an amusement; art is a great matter. Art is an organ of human life, transmitting man's…

— Leo Tolstoy

The study of art is a lifetime matter. The best any artist can do is to accumulate all the knowledge possible of art and…

— Edgar Alwin Payne

Art makes better humans, art is necessary in understanding the world and art makes people happy. Undeniably, art is not optional.

— Nathan Sawaya

Art is a necessity - an essential part of our enlightenment process. We cannot, as a civilized society, regard ourselves as being enlightened without…

— Ken Danby

Art for the most part, is about concentration, solitude and determination. It's really not about other people's needs and assumptions. I'm not interested in…

— Richard Serra