Art Quotes

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

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"I believe in the power of storytelling to change minds and hearts."
Anderson Cooper
"Art is a form of resistance against authoritarian control."
Julian Assange
"Music, art, and literature are expressions of human freedom."
Julian Assange
"Art is the expression of what cannot be easily explained."
Barbara Walters
D
"The craft of journalism is the craft of translation—turning complexity into clarity."
Dan Rather
B
"Great journalism is about finding the human story within the bigger picture."
Bob Woodward
"Art is the expression of the soul."
Nellie Bly
"Art is the voice of the voiceless."
Nellie Bly
D
"The mark of a good reporter is the ability to find humanity in every story."
Dan Rather
D
"The role of art is to reflect society back to itself so we can see who we are."
Dan Rather
C
"Art has the power to heal what medicine cannot."
Christiane Amanpour
C
"Art speaks to the soul in ways words cannot."
Christiane Amanpour
"Great storytelling requires vulnerability and the willingness to be misunderstood."
Barbara Walters
"Art is the proof that we're more than just surviving."
Barbara Walters
C
"Art and journalism are both ways of interpreting and sharing human reality."
Christiane Amanpour
W
"Art is the most beautiful of all lies."
Walter Cronkite
D
"Art and journalism both seek to illuminate the human condition."
Dan Rather
"Art is the language of emotions that transcend words."
Barbara Walters
E
"We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us."
Edward R. Murrow
D
"Art captures truths that facts alone cannot convey."
Dan Rather
C
"Personal connection is what makes a story resonate with people."
Christiane Amanpour
C
"The role of a correspondent is to be a bridge between worlds."
Christiane Amanpour
C
"I've learned that the most powerful narratives are those that humanize the 'other'."
Christiane Amanpour
C
"The power of a story lies not in its beginning, but in its resonance with the audience."
Christiane Amanpour
W
"I think good radio drama has a future, as everything that seems to have been exhausted really only means we need more of it."
Walter Cronkite
B
"Interviewing is an art that requires genuine listening."
Bob Woodward
B
"The art of interviewing is knowing when to be silent."
Bob Woodward
E
"We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us."
Edward R. Murrow
B
"The art of interviewing is knowing when to speak and when to remain silent."
Bob Woodward
"The beauty of strategy lies in its simplicity."
Qi Jiguang