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" When one loves one's Art no service seems too hard. "

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Arthur Schopenhauer

" To be an artist includes much; one must possess many gifts - absolute gifts - which have not been acquired by one's own effort. And, moreover, to succeed, the artist much possess the courageous soul. "

" The true artist is not proud: he unfortunately sees that art has no limits; he feels darkly how far he is from the goal, and though he may be admired by others, he is sad not to have reached that point to which his better genius only appears as a distant, guiding sun. "

Ludwig van Beethoven

" Black literature is taught as sociology, as tolerance, not as a serious, rigorous art form. "

" Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival. "

" All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honest - never vicious or cruel. Good battle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principles of equal partnership. "

" You can't do sketches enough. Sketch everything and keep your curiosity fresh. "

John Singer Sargent

" I'm fascinated by Comte's clear-eyed analysis of what was wrong with modern society, which is that you've got industrial capitalism on one side and romantic love on the other. Those, along with non-instrumental art, are supposed to get you through the day? "

Alain de Botton

" Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist. "

" Music is an emotional experience, and that is what imprints itself on the soul. And I think for me, any great art is art which communicates human emotion. "

" Dying is an art, like everything else. I do it exceptionally well. I do it so it feels like hell. I do it so it feels real. I guess you could say I've a call. "

" A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament. "

" Technology is a compulsive and addictive way to live. Verbal communication cannot be lost because of a lack of skill. The ability to listen and learn is key to mastering the art of communication. If you don't use your verbal skills and networking, it will disappear rapidly. Use technology wisely. "

" Art cannot be modern. Art is primordially eternal. "

" Advertising is the greatest art form of the 20th century. "

Marshall McLuhan

" It is not in life, but in art that self-fulfillment is to be found. "

" An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way. "

Charles Bukowski

" By the very nature of his art, which depends on invention and innovation, a story teller must depart from the beaten track and, having done so, occasionally startle and disagree with some of his associates. Healthy disagreement we must have. "

Preston Sturges

" Pictures must not be too picturesque. "

Ralph Waldo Emerson

" Social sharing of photos - landscapes, selfies, latte-foam art - can spark conversations and deeper engagements. "

" In art, the obvious is a sin. "

" I decided on the spot that I would be an artist, and I assure you, it was no ordinary artist I had in mind. "

Henry Ossawa Tanner

" Patience is the art of concealing your impatience. "

" Jazz is such a living art form. It happens right in the moment. You weave a story by changing certain elements and components. "

" I don't want to be interesting. I want to be good. "

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

" Art resides in the quality of doing, process is not magic. "

" There is nothing so beautiful as the free forest. To catch a fish when you are hungry, cut the boughs of a tree, make a fire to roast it, and eat it in the open air, is the greatest of all luxuries. I would not stay a week pent up in cities if it were not for my passion for art. "

" I see myself and many artists like me as the torchbearers through these dark ages. "

" I did study the art of being a barber because I wanted to figure out what my routine would be. Do you start in the front or back? Top or bottom? Swivel the chair or walk around? What I did discover is there's no such thing as the perfect haircut! "

Sean Patrick Thomas

" The artist's world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep. "