If we look at music history closely, it is not difficult to isolate certain elements of great potency which were to nourish the art of music for decades, if not centuries. George Crumb artcenturyclosely Change image and share on social
She had lost the art of conversation but not, unfortunately, the power of speech. George Bernard Shaw artconversationlose Change image and share on social
Chance gives rise to thoughts, and chance removes them; no art can keep or acquire them. Blaise Pascal acquireartchance Change image and share on social
Pablo Picasso, Frank Sinatra, Ernest Hemingway, Mel Gibson, Lou Reed, Norman Mailer, Vanessa Redgrave, Van Morrison - each is distinguished by controversies unrelated to his or her art; by many accounts, some of them are not nice people at all. Steve Erickson accountartcontroversy share on social
I believe entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot. Steve Martin artaspireentertainment Change image and share on social
Wisdom is nothing but a preparation of the soul, a capacity, a secret art of thinking, feeling and breathing thoughts of unity at every moment of life. Herman Hesse artbreathecapacity Change image and share on social
Art doesn't just happen by accident. It is about pulling out new tricks and trying new things. Nicholas Meyer accidentarthappen Change image and share on social
Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts - the book of their deeds, the book of their words and the book of their art. John Ruskin artautobiographybook Change image and share on social
Art is a subject that is inundated with opinions. In fact, that's all it is about is opinions. Chick Corea artfactinundate Change image and share on social
To know how to suggest is the great art of teaching. To attain it we must be able to guess what will interest; we must learn to read the childish soul as we might a piece of music. Then, by simply changing the key, we keep up the attraction and vary the song. Henri Frederic Amiel artattainattraction share on social