The educator must believe in the potential power of his pupil, and he must employ all his art in seeking to bring his pupil to experience this power. 776
Great artists are people who find the way to be themselves in their art. Any sort of pretension induces mediocrity in art and life alike. 754
Art is only a means to life, to the life more abundant. It is not in itself the life more abundant. It merely points the way, something which is overlooked not only by the public, but very often by the artist himself. In becoming an end it defeats itself. 616
Listen to your inner-voice: Surround yourself with loving, nurturing people. Fall in love with your art and find yourself. Music is the great communicator. 2.13K
The work of art assumes the existence of the perfect spectator, and is indifferent to the fact that no such person exists. 687
Eloquence, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the color that it appears to be. It includes the gift of making any color appear white. 663
It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance… and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process. 1.49K
