Art Quote by Yoko Ono

We as artists cannot be politicians. We as artists can only be truth-tellers.

— Viola Davis

If artists cannot speak up for human dignity or rights, then who else will do it?

— Ai Weiwei

Artists have a responsibility to speak and to act when governments fail, and if we don't do that, we really deserve the world we…

— Alice Walker

Artists speak the truth to the public without fear of retribution or damage to their careers.

— Ron Silver

The responsibility of an artist is to be honest with themselves.

— Talib Kweli

Not all artists have a responsibility to be socially or politically aware, but they do have a responsibility to make great art. They have…

— Michael Franti

Artists also have the responsibility of reflecting the truth.

— Zoe Kravitz

I don't like the notion that artists have a responsibility to be political.

— Ezra Furman

Artists are the gatekeepers of truth. We are civilization’s anchor. We are the compass for humanity’s conscience.

— Harry Belafonte

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

Artists can be the most powerful people in the world because they can use their voice for good. Politicians should be the most powerful…

— Oliver Sykes

There is a desperate tendency to try to legislate artists, to try to lay down rules for their obligations to society. Just leave artists…

— Athol Fugard