Anarchism Quote by Oscar Wilde

“The form of government that is most suitable to the artist is no government at all”

— Oscar Wilde

People sometimes inquire what form of government is most suitable for an artist to live under. To this question there is only one answer.…

— Oscar Wilde

A government which is not liked by the artists is certainly a bad government, because artist sees very well what is behind the masks!

— Mehmet Murat Ildan

The form of government that is most suitable to the artist is no government at all. ... One might point out how the Renaissance…

— Oscar Wilde

There is only one art, whose sole criterion is the power, the authenticity, the revelatory insight, the courage and suggestiveness with which it seeks…

— Vaclav Havel

The artist as an artist must be an anarchist

— Kurt Eisner

I don't understand how any good art could fail to be political.

— Barbara Kingsolver

The relationship between government and art must necessarily be a delicate one. It would not be appropriate for the government to try to define…

— Jimmy Carter

I don't think the government should touch art. Governments are risk averse. They encourage risk-averse personalities to be artists.

— Dave Hickey

As an artist I have an even more abiding interest in the compact between the Arts and Government.

— Theodore Bikel

The artist can be above political parties, he can belong in a political party, he can act in politics.

— Eugene Ionesco

To retain his dignity, an artist must live in opposition. He must be critical of his country. If not, then he is worthless.

— Bruno Dumont