I always thought competition was for horse races and it never belonged in art. I never felt that competitive with other girl singers, really. Linda Ronstadt artbelongcompetition Change image and share on social
Mournful and yet grand is the destiny of the artist. Franz Liszt artistdestinygrand Change image and share on social
Translation is the art of failure. Umberto Eco artfailuretranslation Change image and share on social
I'm suspicious of places that look decorated. I can understand why people do it, but you see too many cushions or a piece of fabric hanging and it's, like, 'Ugh!' A good house with good art will always work, no matter what. Douglas Coupland artcushiondecorate share on social
When you're a freelance director, you are hired to create the art, and it kind of stops there. Diane Paulus artcreatedirector Change image and share on social
Opera is the ultimate art form. It has singing and music and drama and dance and emotion and story. Diane Paulus artdancedrama Change image and share on social
Movies were never an art form, they were entertainment. It just evolved into an art form from there, and it's still evolving in different ways. David Mamet artentertainmentevolve Change image and share on social
It takes a while to master the art of hammock-lounging. At first I could only manage five minutes or so before I thought I ought to get out and go and help a child learn how to swim or something. But after observing the Mexicans' capability for staring into space for hours on end, I decided to put in some proper practice. Tom Hodgkinson artcapabilitychild share on social
Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment. Claude Monet colordayjoy Change image and share on social
I started to make a study of the art of war and revolution and, whilst abroad, underwent a course in military training. If there was to be guerrilla warfare, I wanted to be able to stand and fight with my people and to share the hazards of war with them. Nelson Mandela abroadartfight share on social