Art Quotes

Beauty, expression, and the human need to create. Artists and thinkers on why art matters.

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"Art is the expression of the soul's deepest truths."
Miltiades
S
"The craftsman's hand reveals the nature of his character."
Solon
A
"The art of persuasion lies not in truth, but in the perception of truth."
Alcibiades
A
"The art of living is knowing when to strike and when to withdraw."
Alcibiades
A
"The art of persuasion is knowing when to appeal to reason and when to appeal to passion."
Alcibiades
R
"Art is the language of the soul when words prove insufficient."
Romulus
L
"Art should elevate the soul, not corrupt it."
Lycurgus
S
"The art of governance is the art of knowing when to lead and when to step aside."
Solon
T
"The artist and the warrior both seek to create something lasting."
Themistocles
L
"Art serves the state when it elevates the character of its people."
Lycurgus
C
"To build is harder than to destroy; therefore, construction is the truer art."
Cincinnatus
A
"The greatest art is the art of persuasion, for it moves mountains without moving stone."
Alcibiades
A
"Art is the conversation between the artist's soul and the viewer's capacity to understand."
Alcibiades
P
"The artist reveals what nature conceals."
Philip II
P
"The greatest art is the art of governance."
Philip II
"Art is the immortal expression of a mortal heart."
Leonidas I
I
"Beautiful language may not change the world, but it can change how we see the world."
Isocrates
I
"The art of conversation is the art of mutual understanding."
Isocrates
A
"The art of persuasion is the art of understanding what others desire most."
Alcibiades
T
"The beauty of art lies in its ability to reveal hidden truths."
Themistocles
T
"Art is the expression of what cannot be spoken."
Themistocles
C
"When the people hold the brush, the painting of society is far more beautiful."
Cleisthenes
"Great art transcends the boundaries of nations and time."
Leonidas I
P
"The arts elevate the spirit and reflect the glory of God."
Philip II
P
"A kingdom without culture is merely a collection of stones."
Philip II
I
"The art of persuasion lies in understanding the deepest desires of your audience."
Isocrates
I
"The cultivation of taste is as important as the cultivation of talent."
Isocrates
D
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
Demosthenes
T
"Persuasion is an art that requires both mind and heart."
Themistocles
T
"The greatest art is the art of living well."
Themistocles