In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being who is engaged in some laudable pursuit, and acquires a name by some illustrious action, or useful art. Sallust acquireactionart Change image and share on social
The best teachers, one hopes, don't shout at their students - because they are skilled at wooing as well as demanding the best efforts of others. For the ancient Greeks and Romans, this wooing was a sufficiently fine art in itself to be the central focus of education. Tom Chatfield ancientartcentral share on social
We need to make sure that there's art in the school. Why? Why should art be in the school? Because if art isn't in a school, then a guy like Steve Jobs doesn't get a chance to really express himself because in order for art to meet technology, you need art. LL Cool J artchanceexpress share on social
Toy Soldiers was my introduction to film. I certainly didn't think I was doing art by any stretch of the imagination. Tim Robbins artfilmimagination Change image and share on social
What art does is it makes you feel alive and makes you feel like you're connected. Viggo Mortensen aliveartconnect Change image and share on social
When I'm in London, Claridge's is a great favourite. I'm a big fan of art deco architecture and the rooms are extraordinary. Roman Coppola architectureartbig Change image and share on social
I have respect for those who make money at art and do it well and smartly, because that commercial aspect keeps the world going and running, in a sense. Tina Weymouth artaspectcommercial Change image and share on social
Art is only a means to life, to the life more abundant. It is not in itself the life more abundant. It merely points the way, something which is overlooked not only by the public, but very often by the artist himself. In becoming an end it defeats itself. Henry Miller abundantartartist share on social
The problem of architecture has always been the same throughout time. Its authentic quality is reached through its proportions, and the proportions cost nothing. In fact, most of them are proportions among things, not the things themselves. Art is almost always a question of proportions. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe architectureartauthentic share on social
Comedy was something I picked up trying to perfect my art through spoken word. I got on YouTube just to show off my poetry, and then people thought I was funny, so I ran with it. Spoken Reasons artcomedyfunny Change image and share on social