Art Quotes
Beauty, expression, and the human need to create. Artists and thinkers on why art matters.
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"Every artist is just trying to make sense of their pain."Richard Pryor
"Art is the space between what the world is and what the world could be."Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama)
"The beauty of art is that it speaks what words cannot."Robin Williams
"The greatest art reflects the soul of its creator."Robin Williams
"Art is about expressing what's inside, not what looks good on the outside."Tina Fey
"Art is the soul expressing itself without words."Tina Fey
"I think it's the duty of the comedian to find where the line is drawn and cross it purposefully."George Carlin
"Before they invented drawing they didn't have to pay the light bill to enjoy art."George Carlin
"Comedy is the truth."Dave Chappelle
"People think it's all glamorous and fun, being on stage, but there's a lot of heart-ache that comes with it."Dave Chappelle
"Art is the most honest thing we have."Dave Chappelle
"Art expresses the inexpressible."Dave Chappelle
"Art that doesn't offend anyone isn't really art."Lenny Bruce
"The establishment always attacks the artist first."Lenny Bruce
"Art is supposed to make you uncomfortable sometimes."Dave Chappelle
"I believe in being very honest in my work."Richard Pryor
"The stage is where I found my voice."Richard Pryor
"The performance is where the real conversation happens between me and the audience."Richard Pryor
"You can't separate the artist from the art; they're one and the same."Richard Pryor
"The stage is my confession booth and my pulpit."Richard Pryor
"Everybody needs magic, needs beauty, needs art, needs music, needs theater."Robin Williams
"Art speaks the language that words cannot."Robin Williams
"Life is a stage, and we're all performers."Eddie Murphy
"Art expresses what words cannot convey."Eddie Murphy
"I came up in the business as a dancer, and I love music and movement."Chris Rock
"Art should challenge you."Chris Rock
"Art is expression without words."Chris Rock
"Comedy is the most wonderful art form that exists."Joan Rivers
"You know, we're living in a golden age of comedy."Jerry Seinfeld
"Respect your craft."Jerry Seinfeld