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Good artists copy, great artists steal.
Good artists copy, great artists steal.
A true artist will let his wife starve, his children go barefoot,
his mother drudge for his living at read more
A true artist will let his wife starve, his children go barefoot,
his mother drudge for his living at seventy, sooner than work at
anything but his art.
True artists are almost the only men who do their work for pleasure.
True artists are almost the only men who do their work for pleasure.
An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way.
An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way.
Bad artists always admire each others work.
Bad artists always admire each others work.
Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.
Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.
What do you think an artist is? An imbecile who has only his eyes if he is a painter, or read more
What do you think an artist is? An imbecile who has only his eyes if he is a painter, or his ears if he is a musician, or a lyre at every level of his heart if he is a poet, or, if he is merely a boxer, only his muscle? On the contrary, he is at the same time a political being, constantly alert to the heartrending, burning, or happy events in the world, molding himself in their likeness.
All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.
All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.
Whoever says artists can't deal with corporate pressures because they have frail minds, is missing out on the potential the read more
Whoever says artists can't deal with corporate pressures because they have frail minds, is missing out on the potential the artistic mind has to boost company morale and increase productivity. Most artists would just as soon quit once they become conscious of their exploitation and that is a sign of strength not weakness.
