Addresses Quote by Tom Bissell

If we pretend to respect the artist at all we must allow him his freedom of choice , in the face, in particular cases,…

— Henry James

The artist must operate on the assumption that the public consists in the highest order of individual; that he is civilized, cultured, and highly…

— Ben Shahn

Artists are people who are not at all interested in the facts - only in the truth.

— Ursula K. Le Guin

A true artist is expected to be all that is noble-minded, and this is not altogether a mistake; on the other hand, however, in…

— Ludwig van Beethoven

In any society, the artist has a responsibility. His effectiveness is certainly limited and a painter or writer cannot change the world. But they…

— Luis Bunuel

“An artist is a man who digests his own subjective impressions and knows how to find a general objective meaning in them, and how…

— Maxim Gorky

The quality an artist must have is objectivity in judging his work, plus the honesty and courage not to kid himself about it.

— William Faulkner

If people respect us as artists, they know we'll give them something different every time; they know we're pushing ourselves.

— M. Shadows

Art establishes the basic human truths which must serve as the touchstones of our judgement. The artist... faithful to his personal vision of reality,…

— John F. Kennedy

You can't stop an artist from expressing his views through art.

— Raftaar

Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.

— Rebecca West

“The true artist is one who can evoke those raw emotions in their audience, bring them to their knees, and convey their message to…

— S.L. Jennings