Art Quotes
“Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it.”
“You say a new era in art is preparing you sensed it coming continue your studies without weakening. God will do the rest.”
-- Paul Cezanne
“And I have exposed myself to art so that my work has something beyond just the usual potter.”
-- Beatrice Wood
“What can be more foolish than to think that all this rare fabric of heaven and earth could come by chance, when all the skill of art is not able to make an oyster!”
-- Anatole France
“The challenge is to practice politics as the art of making what appears to be impossible, possible.”
-- Hillary Clinton
“You can't but know that if you can capture the emotions of the audience as well as their minds, the play will work better, because it's a narrative art form.”
-- Tom Stoppard
“The forties, seventies, and the nineties, when money was scarce, were great periods, when the art world retracted but it was also reborn.”
-- Jerry Saltz
“The downfall of the industry seems to actually be good for art. I think the industry will find their way once the focus shifts from its greed-based origins, downsizes, and begins to support creative visions that speak to our times and shifting ideals.”
-- Saul Williams