The sinews of art and literature, like those of war, are money. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes art literature money
Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself. Samuel Butler fearhearprevent Change image and share on social
In law, nothing is certain but the expense. Samuel Butler expenselaw Change image and share on social
To give pain is the tyranny; to make happy, the true empire of beauty. Samuel Butler beautyempiregive Change image and share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social
What I look for when I see a piece of art for the first time is some kind of emotional, intellectual experience, that's a combination of both of those things and is informed by my knowledge and something new that I see the artist doing. Cheech Marin artartistcombination share on social
I went to graduate school with zero expectation. I kind of backed into it. I wanted to go back to school because I felt gaps in my literary background. I studied mostly twentieth-century English literature in college, so I thought, 'Maybe I'll go back for my writing.' Susan Minot backbackgroundcentury share on social
