Art Quotes
Beauty, expression, and the human need to create. Artists and thinkers on why art matters.
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"Style without substance is empty; substance without style is mute."Tom Wolfe
"Every photograph is a moment in time. Treat it with the reverence it deserves."James Foley
"The camera is an instrument of truth-telling. Use it with intention and integrity."James Foley
"The camera captures moments, but your words give them meaning."James Foley
"Art is expression of the human spirit."Larry King
"Art reflects our deepest truths."Rachel Maddow
"Art provokes thought."Rachel Maddow
"The best way to understand a culture is through its literature and art."Fareed Zakaria
"Civilization is maintained by force, but it is created by art."Christopher Hitchens
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."Walter Matthau
"A persistent myth in American life is that artists thrive on poverty and failure."Hunter S. Thompson
"Every frame is a choice. Every choice reflects our values."James Foley
"A photograph is a conversation between the photographer and the moment. Listen carefully."James Foley
"The most radical act is simply paying attention."James Foley
"Words fail. Images persist. This is why we must get the image right."James Foley
"The most important moments are often the quietest ones."James Foley
"The difference between news and story is love."James Foley
"Art reflects the soul of a culture."Anderson Cooper
"Art is the voice of the voiceless."Anderson Cooper
"Art reflects society; it does not merely decorate it."Fareed Zakaria
"Art and music have the power to transcend words and reach people in ways that facts and figures cannot."Anderson Cooper
"The pursuit of beauty and art reminds us of our shared humanity."Rachel Maddow
"Culture is the expression of a people's deepest values and aspirations."Fareed Zakaria
"Cultural confidence, not cultural defensiveness, is what allows societies to thrive."Fareed Zakaria
"The power of radio is intimacy. You're in someone's bedroom, their car, their intimate space."Larry King
"The best interview is the one where the guest forgets the cameras are rolling."Larry King
"Art is the language of the soul."Larry King
"Art is how we process complex emotions and share our inner lives."Rachel Maddow
"The stories we tell shape the world we live in."Anderson Cooper
"The arts connect us to our humanity."Barbara Walters