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Life is not an exact science, it is an art.

Quotes by Samuel Butler

The history of art is the history of revivals.

Quotes by Samuel Butler

Custom, that is before all law; Nature, that is above all art.

Quotes by Samuel Daniel

In reality, you just don't see many Samoan artists. Culturally, it's just not something that's really emphasized much - at least, hand-drawn art.

Quotes by Samoa Joe

As a student of Alice Waters, the patron saint of salad, I'm no stranger to the art of lettuce washing.

Quotes by Samin Nosrat

I am by trade a designer, and I did Fine Art for my degree.

Quotes by Samantha Cameron

My family runs a little art gallery back in Cornwall, so flashy cars and things like that have never really been particularly interesting to me.

Quotes by Sam Palladio

My dad is a sculptor and a painter, and mum runs an art gallery, which sells beautiful jewelry and ceramics and paintings - local and international.

Quotes by Sam Palladio

Stand-up comedy is an art form and it dies unless you expand it.

Quotes by Sam Kinison

I have a small house so I borrow everything except art, that's what I love.

Quotes by Salma Hayek

Progressive art can assist people to learn not only about the objective forces at work in the society in which they live, but also about the intensely social character of their interior lives. Ultimately, it can propel people toward social...

Quotes by Salvador Dali

We are all hungry and thirsty for concrete images. Abstract art will have been good for one thing: to restore its exact virginity to figurative art.

Quotes by Salvador Dali

The terrifying and edible beauty of Art Nouveau architecture.

Quotes by Salvador Dali

I'm not totally comfortable with the ways in which our culture monetises art and literature.

Quotes by Sally Rooney

In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being who is engaged in some laudable pursuit, and acquires a name by some illustrious action, or useful art.

Quotes by Sallust

I know from my own experience that great films and great actors can have a really big influence on you. There is a place for art in the world, and if you're lucky enough to be good at something and...

Quotes by Sally Hawkins

I had art as a major, along with English, French and History. I had dance, modern dance. In English I was allowed to write my own poetry, which I eventually got published.

Quotes by Sally Kirkland

The beauty of a finely worked object points to the beauty of the craftsmanship. The beauty of the craftsmanship points to the beauty of the name which was the source of the craftsmanship. The beauty of the name of the...

Quotes by Said Nursi

Nature is a divine art; it cannot be the artist. It is a dominical book and cannot be the scribe. It is an embroidery and cannot be the embroiderer. It is a register and cannot be the accountant. It is...

Quotes by Said Nursi

Many a sin has sullied me in body and in soul because I did not restrain my thoughts nor guard my lips: nevertheless it is to Thee, O God of majesty and love, that I turn in my extremity, for...

Quotes by Saint Ambrose

Frequently Asked Questions

What perspectives on art are covered in this collection?
A few distinct takes - being an artist "to the core" with a goal of elevating humanity, art shaping personal character, and two versions of the idea that film "is not the art of scholars but of illiterates" and should be watched straight on.
Is there a quote about art and personal identity?
Yes, two of them. One speaker calls themselves "an artist to the core," aiming to elevate humanity through their art. Another says their art has had a strong influence on the kind of person they are. For more on personal growth, see the Life page.
Is there a quote specifically about film as art?
Yes - in fact there are two closely related versions of the same idea, both arguing that film "is not the art of scholars but of illiterates" and should be looked at straight on rather than over-analyzed.
Is there anything here about art's broader purpose or ambition?
Yes, one quote frames the speaker's whole objective as using their talents "to elevate humanity through my art" - a big-picture statement about art's purpose. For more ambitious, purpose-driven quotes, check out the Great page.
Where can I read more about how art is perceived or valued?
For a closer look at how art and status intersect, see the Status page. For more general uplifting quotes, the Good page is also worth browsing.

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