Art Quotes

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

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"I've been a lot of different people in my movies, but I've never quite been myself."
Bill Murray
B
"The most important thing in art is not the technical skill - it's the heart."
Bill Murray
B
"The thing about movies is that you get to be part of something bigger than yourself."
Bill Murray
D
"The best part of being an actor is getting to explore different lives and perspectives."
Dan Aykroyd
D
"Good art makes you feel something, even if it's uncomfortable."
Dan Aykroyd
"Entertainment is about connecting with people on a human level."
John Belushi
"Art is the expression of the soul."
Dick Van Dyke
"Art gives form to the formless within us."
Dick Van Dyke
"I believe that entertainment is a powerful tool for connecting with people."
Steve Martin
"I think people underestimate the power of a well-timed pause."
Steve Martin
"I think vulnerability in art is what makes it resonate with people."
Steve Martin
G
"Comedy is about making people laugh, but it's also about speaking truth in a way they'll listen."
George Lopez
G
"Making people laugh is a privilege and a responsibility."
George Lopez
G
"The best comedy comes from the most honest places."
George Lopez
"Comedy comes from truth, and truth comes from vulnerability"
John Belushi
C
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
Carl Reiner
B
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life"
Bill Murray
D
"Great performances come from vulnerability and honesty, not from trying to be perfect."
Dan Aykroyd
D
"Art is a conversation between the creator and the audience across time."
Dan Aykroyd
"Art is the expression of the soul that words cannot capture."
Dick Van Dyke
"Art is the voice of those who have no words."
Dick Van Dyke
C
"Great art challenges society while entertaining it simultaneously."
Carl Reiner
"I wanted to be a serious actor, but nobody would let me."
Mel Brooks
"Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth."
Mel Brooks
"Commitment to the bit is everything"
John Belushi
"Life's a performance, make it memorable"
John Belushi
"Art is life expressed loudly"
John Belushi
G
"Art is how we express what words cannot say."
George Lopez
"Art takes time and patience, and both are things our culture doesn't value very much."
Steve Martin
"I think the best art comes from a place of authenticity."
Steve Martin