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Artificial Quotes

Questioning what's genuine versus manufactured

These artificial quotes push back against things that only look real, from economic growth propped up by debt to a personal refusal to wear makeup. That preference for the genuine over the manufactured continues in Believe quotes.

I don't believe in anything artificial. I don't believe in makeup.

Quotes by Luise Rainer

Growth based on debt is unsustainable, artificial.

Quotes by Jose Manuel Barroso

Daylight reveals color; artificial light drains it.

Quotes by Helena Rubinstein

Men and girls, men and girls: Artificial swine and pearls.

Quotes by Gertrude Stein

Anything Quotes

To me, length is an artificial and arbitrary factor in a film.

Quotes by Frank Darabont

French design hardly exists, except as artificial modernism.

Quotes by Christian Lacroix

A sport has its own built-in integrity - doesn't need an artificial one.

Quotes by Chris Crutcher

Everyone believes that artificial or prerecorded calls - 'robocalls,' as they're known - are awful. They're intrusive. They're unwanted.

Quotes by Ajit Pai

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does artificial mean across these quotes?
It covers economic growth built on debt, personal choices like avoiding makeup, and the visual difference between daylight and artificial light.
Is there an economic quote in this collection?
Yes, one entry argues that growth propped up by debt is fundamentally unsustainable and artificial rather than genuine.
Do any quotes reject artificial appearance?
One speaker states a personal preference for avoiding anything artificial, including makeup, favoring a more natural presentation instead.
Why might someone search for artificial quotes?
People look for this theme when thinking about authenticity, whether in economics, personal style, or the quality of light and color around them.
What other collections pair well here?
Explore Believe quotes or Based quotes for more on what people consider genuine.

One striking line contrasts daylight's true color with the way artificial light quietly drains it away. For more on what counts as authentic, see Anything quotes or Based quotes.