Not all artists have a responsibility to be socially or politically aware, but they do have a responsibility to make great art. They have to find some truth and put that in their music. Michael Franti artartistaware Change image and share on social
That was the impetus for me to do music or art, because I knew if I didn't try when I was young, then I would get to be in my 40's and I'd be really unhappy that I hadn't. Debbie Harry artimpetusknow Change image and share on social
In a relationship, when does the art of compromise become compromising? Sarah Jessica Parker artcompromiserelationship Change image and share on social
Some like to think that a keen appreciation of art can actually make us better people - more just, more moral, more sensitive, more understanding. Perhaps that is true - in certain rare, isolated cases. Paul Auster appreciationartcase share on social
All movies are pure process. A commercial movie isn't less process than an art movie. You can't make your decisions about a film on the basis of, 'Is it important enough? Is it serious enough?' It's either alive or it's not for me. If it's alive, I want to do it. Mike Nichols aliveartbasis share on social
I had the good fortune to be able to take a course with Margaret Mead. I had a fabulous art course, where it was explained to me that nothing exists in a vacuum, that everything is a result of the period in which it's done - the economics, the sociology, the politics, all sewn together. That was a very important lesson. Iris Apfel arteconomicsexist share on social
The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing. Marcus Aurelius artdancelive Change image and share on social
I am interested in the art. I'm a professional woman. Claire Bloom artinterestprofessional Change image and share on social
Balance is key. Balance is a virtue. Balance is next to godliness, maybe. We should all aspire to better balance. Too much of what is said in this world is one-sided, and we need more balance - in our speech, in our music, in our art, in everything. CeeLo Green artaspirebalance share on social