There are certain types of slightly hysterical human characters who, rather than creating, walk around with a sense of their own potential - it's as if they themselves were art objects. They feel as if their lives are written narratives, or pieces of music. Rachel Cusk artcharactercreate share on social
Leadership appears to be the art of getting others to want to do something you are convinced should be done. Vance Packard appearartconvince Change image and share on social
The art of living lies not in eliminating but in growing with troubles. Bernard Baruch arteliminategrow Change image and share on social
What I wish to show when I paint is the way I see things with my eyes and in my heart. Raoul Dufy eyeheartpaint Change image and share on social
For me, art is make-believe. It's enchantment. It's a fable. I'm enjoying that and playing with it. Of course it's serious, and art is serious, but I'm not going to rarefy it. Shea Hembrey artenchantmentenjoy Change image and share on social
I was always making things. Even though art was what I did every day, it didn't even occur to me that I would be an artist. Maya Lin artartistday Change image and share on social
Anyone who doesn't know anything about art knows the name of at least one artist. Dasha Zhukova artartist Change image and share on social
Don't avoid extremes, and don't choose any one extreme. Remain available to both the polarities - that is the art, the secret of balancing. Rajneesh artavoidbalance Change image and share on social
Cleanliness is the scourge of art. Craig Brown artcleanlinessscourge Change image and share on social
I absolutely refuse the fame part of my business. I refuse even the money side of my business. I try to do as good work as I can do, I try to grow in my art and reach for truth. That's what I want from my art, that's what I aspire to. Connie Nielsen absolutelyartaspire share on social