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Artists Quotes

In defense of the creative life.

This collection pushes back on stereotypes about creative people, with one performer insisting that actors are artists rather than narcissists. Another traces their craft back to a childhood spent among relatives who were all creative professionals. See Art.

I have enjoyed all the artists I've worked with.

Quotes by Adrian Belew

David Cronenberg knows what we actors do as artists.

Quotes by William Hurt

I want to prove a point. That point is, actors are artists, not narcissists necessarily.

Quotes by William Hurt

We are footballers, not artists.

Quotes by Thomas Muller

Art Quotes

I'm from Toronto, so I listen to a lot of Toronto artists.

Quotes by Stephan James

I don't really idolize artists.

Quotes by Soccer Mommy

Well, I worked with lots of different artists, of course.

Quotes by Skitch Henderson

Under Stalin, artists weren't dissidents; all they hoped was to survive and write.

Quotes by Simon Sebag Montefiore

I've had the honor to be in sessions with great artists.

Quotes by Sevyn Streeter

Best Quotes

My first influences were superhero artists.

Quotes by Scott McCloud

Art can only be taught by artists.

Quotes by Ruth Asawa

A lot of the hip hop artists don't write music. They write words.

Quotes by Roy Ayers

Artists are expected to fit into fraudulent categories.

Quotes by Robert Smithson

I was the least Pop of all the Pop artists.

Quotes by Robert Indiana

Favorite Quotes

My thing is, you have to let young artists be young artists.

Quotes by Rakim

As artists, we have to be brave. If we aren't brave, we aren't artists.

Quotes by Paul Haggis

Artists are traditionally resistant to labels.

Quotes by Patti Smith

Good artists copy, great artists steal.

Pablo Picasso

I want to collaborate with different artists.

Quotes by Orianthi

Great Quotes

Most of my favourite artists are women.

Quotes by Oliver Sykes

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Artists quotes page focus on?
It pushes back on stereotypes about creative people, including a performer's insistence that actors are artists rather than narcissists.
Why do people search for artists quotes?
They're often looking for validation or language around the creative identity, especially in response to how artists are sometimes misunderstood by the wider industry.
What specific perspective makes this collection notable?
One quote traces a creative career back to growing up surrounded by artists in the family, while another bluntly describes the industry itself as a threat to artistic people.
Is this page limited to actors?
It draws mainly on actors and performers, but the reflections on creative identity apply broadly to artists of any discipline. See Art for a wider view.
What other pages should I check out?
Try Best or Favorite, both natural extensions of appreciating creative work.

For more on creative recognition, explore Best or Favorite, both natural extensions of appreciating artistic work.