Art Quote by Nas

I know I am making the choice most dangerous to an artist in valuing life above art,

— James Agee

Being an artist is not exactly the most universally respected, or secure thing to do with your life. It can be frightening and you…

— Joan Osborne

One thing about an artist, it doesn't matter how much your work sells for in your life, it's going to sell for ten times…

— Tracey Emin

I look for roles that resonate with me these days. While I love putting out just fabulous entertainment, I think now as artists, especially…

— Octavia Spencer

Really, my biggest risk was just the initial step to quit my day job to do music. I was packaging and shipping for an…

— Aesop Rock

The music business has let me touch a lot of people with my talent.

— Britney Spears

All my album artwork is body painting.

— Kimbra

Creatively, I'd like to achieve not only being an artist, but being a businessman and having my own music home.

— Anthony Hamilton

An artist should be taking risks. That's the whole idea of being an artist.

— JR

I don't think you're selling out by allowing the masses to love your art. The only curse is that, when you get so big,…

— Scooter Braun

I think another way that you can really harm yourself as an artist is by buying into the mythology that it's really important.

— Elizabeth Gilbert

You have to be willing to be afraid if you're going to be an artist.

— Carmen Ejogo