We have been so successful in the past century at the art of living longer and staying alive that we have forgotten how to die. Too often we learn the hard way. As soon as the baby boomers pass pensionable age, their lesson will be harsher still. Terry Pratchett agealiveart share on social
Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. Lin Yutang artconsistelimination Change image and share on social
Wherever art appears, life disappears. Robert Motherwell appearartdisappear Change image and share on social
It's high time for the art world to admit that the avant-garde is dead. It was killed by my hero, Andy Warhol, who incorporated into his art all the gaudy commercial imagery of capitalism (like Campbell's soup cans) that most artists had stubbornly scorned. Camille Paglia admitandyart share on social
With an apple I will astonish Paris. Paul Cezanne appleastonishparis Change image and share on social
Most of the art I have is more on the beautiful side than the violent or disturbing side. Agnes Gund artbeautifuldisturb Change image and share on social
When hospitality becomes an art it loses its very soul. Max Beerbohm arthospitalitylose Change image and share on social
An artist is a dreamer consenting to dream of the actual world. George Santayana actualartistconsent Change image and share on social
I collect art, and I drink wine... things that I like that I had never been exposed to. But I never said, 'I'm going to buy art to impress this crowd.' That's just ridiculous to me. I don't live my life like that, because how could you be happy with yourself? Jay-Z artbuycollect share on social
Commerce and art are natural enemies. And also, the enemy of good is great. And the enemy of great is good, so there's this huge juggling that's going on all the time. David Foster artcommerceenemy Change image and share on social
