Art Quotes

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"The greatest art comes from understanding both sides of every character."
Peter Sellers
"Art is the conversation we have with ourselves about who we are."
Peter Sellers
J
"Art is about making something out of nothing, and selling it."
John Cleese
F
"Art is what happens when you stop trying so hard."
Frankie Howerd
T
"Art is lying truthfully about how you feel"
Tony Hancock
E
"Comedy is the best way to tell the truth without people getting defensive."
Eric Idle
E
"Art should provoke thought and laughter in equal measure."
Eric Idle
E
"Art is the expression of what can't be said in words."
Eric Idle
R
"Art is the soul speaking in a language words can't express."
Redd Foxx
R
"Art is the evidence that life is worth living."
Redd Foxx
T
"Art should provoke thought, not provide comfort."
Terry Gilliam
T
"Art is the business of making connections that shouldn't exist."
Terry Gilliam
"Acting is a wonderful profession, but it's not exactly real life."
Peter Sellers
"I've learned that the best performances come from genuine emotion."
Peter Sellers
"Art is about pushing boundaries and challenging perceptions."
Peter Sellers
T
"Art is the soul's way of speaking when words fail"
Tony Hancock
J
"If you want to be creative, you have to be willing to fail spectacularly."
John Cleese
J
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
John Cleese
J
"Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth."
John Cleese
"Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable"
Monty Python
E
"Comedy comes from truth and observation of human nature."
Eric Idle
E
"Art should provoke thought, not just please the eye."
Eric Idle
J
"Anything that's spoken is a little bit of a performance."
Jim Henson
J
"Life is a collaborative work of art."
Jim Henson
T
"Art should challenge you, make you uncomfortable, make you think."
Terry Gilliam
T
"I think the world is getting more absurd, and cinema should reflect that."
Terry Gilliam
T
"The world needs more artists and fewer politicians."
Terry Gilliam
T
"I've always believed that the best art comes from pain."
Terry Gilliam
T
"I believe in the power of visual storytelling."
Terry Gilliam
T
"The most honest art is the art that confuses the audience."
Terry Gilliam