- Enemy
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- Nov 07, 2020
Art Quotes
Why people make it, and who it's for.
This set of "art" quotes leans toward purpose — one artist frames their work as a way to elevate others, while another argues that art shapes who a person becomes. For quotes on standing out through craft, see Great quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy's country whole and intact; to shatter and destroy it is not so good.
- Death
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- Nov 07, 2020
The art of war is of vital importance to the state. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was born in Seoul, South Korea; then I moved to New York City at the age of seventeen. In New York, I studied art and photography. I thought I would be a painter; then I saw Walker Evans when I was in college, and that had a great impact on me. Being in the darkroom making B&W prints was such a magical experience.
- Mother
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've always been a creative person since I was young. I enjoyed art, museums, plays, but it wasn't until I was about 10 that my mother encouraged me to choose a career, and it was acting.
- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
My only concern about art collaborations is that I never thought of myself as an Artist. My tax forms say Musician/Songwriter.
- My Own
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- Nov 07, 2020
My anxiety level of my own work and what I'm doing and focusing on my art and all of that stuff? That's fundamental.
- Think
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- Nov 07, 2020
My ad-hoc empirical formula is that wherever you grow a lot of rice, there is a lot of art developing as well. My theory goes on to say that after having a nice meal of rice, one feels lethargic and don't think of work. When you don't think of work, you think of art.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think what I do is borderline art. Most people who do borderline art have to have other jobs, so I'm very grateful.
- Different Areas
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- Nov 07, 2020
I got involved in lots of different areas round about 2007, 2008. Just working with lots of different people and stretching myself in different ways. I was working on art projects and working with other writers, just doing bits and pieces, trying to keep busy.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
Like most people, I've always felt using words like 'best' when applied to art is a fun way for critics to stay busy at the end of the year, and I guess a good way to help get ratings for awards shows, which is fine.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
People don't really have a relationship with great writing or great production or great art direction or great direction. They just sort of admire it.
- My Life
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- Nov 07, 2020