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The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing
without work.
The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing
without work.
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.
Good artists copy, great artists steal.
Good artists copy, great artists steal.
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.
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.
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.
Bad artists always admire each others work.
Bad artists always admire each others work.
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.
Genius can probably run on ahead and seek out new ways; but the good artists who follow after genius - read more
Genius can probably run on ahead and seek out new ways; but the good artists who follow after genius - and I count myself among these - have to restore the lost connection once more.
