Art Quotes - Page 247

The willingness to be and to have just what God wants us to be and have, nothing more, nothing less, and nothing else, would set our hearts at rest, and we would discover the simpler life, the greater peace.

I believe in the time when we shall be able to create works of art in the Theatre without the use of the written play, without the use of actors.

In art, the obvious is a sin.

The art of life is to show your hand.

Real poetry is a party, a wild party, a party where anything might happen. A party from which you may never return home.

Sometimes I'm in the studio, sometimes I'm not. It's about delivering the music to the artist, but it's also about the inspiration.

In order for the brain to comprehend the heart must first listen.

When you come into the theatre, you have to be willing to say, 'We're all here to undergo a communion, to find out what the hell is going on in this world.' If you're not willing to say that, what you get is entertainment instead of art, and poor entertainment at that.

There is a growing evidence that arts education improves student learning and thereby produces better citizens

I haven't committed a crime. What I did was fail to comply with the law.

Art that arises out of the inner landscape, and is connected to our lived experience, illuminates the darkness and heals the soul.

Rather than being confined to a separate dimension, martial arts should be an extension of our way of living, of our philosophies, of the way we educate our children, of the job we devote so much of our time to, of the relationships we cultivate, and of the choices we make every day.

There are half a billion people that listen to music online and the vast majority are doing so illegally. But if we bring those people over to the legal side and Spotify, what is going to happen is we are going to double the music industry and that will lead to more artists creating great new music.

Better a broken heart than a hardened one.

What the eyes see, the heart must believe.

Keep doing what you like to do. That's all it is.

A great song should lift your heart, warm the soul and make you feel good.

Our lives show the accumulation of all of our varied wishes. Wanting something with all your heart will begin to slough away all of your untrue and idle wishes. Success comes from an undivided heart.

Those who plead their cause in the absence of an opponent can invent to their heart's content, can pontificate without taking into account the opposite point of view and keep the best arguments for themselves, for aggressors are always quick to attack those who have no means of defence.

I am Loved by the King, and it makes my heart want to sing!

Whether it be personal or musical, I just think Im a walking art piece, just a ball of creativity.

Fearlessness comes from working with the softness of the human heart.

Art, to me, is the interpretation of the impression which nature makes upon the eye and brain.

Smile, though your heart is aching Smile, even though it's breaking When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by If you smile through your pain and sorrow Smile and maybe tomorrow, You'll see the sun come shining through for you.

The rapidly evolving global economy demands a dynamic and creative workforce. The arts and its related businesses are responsible for billions of dollars in cultural exports for this country. It is imperative that we continue to support the arts and arts education both on the national and local levels. The strength of every democracy is measured by its commitment to the arts.