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To Be An Artist Quotes By Carole King: I didn't want to be an artist.

I didn't want to be an artist. — Carole King

To Be An Artist Quotes By Banksy: I used to tell everyone I met to

I used to tell everyone I met to be an artist ... I don't do that any more. — Banksy

To Be An Artist Quotes By Gunter Grass: [To be an artist,] this desire to conquer

[To be an artist,] this desire to conquer all with images. — Gunter Grass

To Be An Artist Quotes By Talib Kweli: Being called a conscious rapper is quite a

Being called a conscious rapper is quite a compliment. It's a great thing to be. But as an artist, my nature is to not be in a box. — Talib Kweli

To Be An Artist Quotes By Witold Gombrowicz: Any artist who respects himself ought to be,

Any artist who respects himself ought to be, and in every sense of the term, an emigre. — Witold Gombrowicz

To Be An Artist Quotes By Henri Matisse: The importance of an artist is to be

The importance of an artist is to be measured by the quantity of new signs which he has introduced to the language of art. — Henri Matisse

To Be An Artist Quotes By Kip Winger: A producer should only be there to enable

A producer should only be there to enable an artist to be himself. — Kip Winger

To Be An Artist Quotes By Billy Childish: It is an artist's duty to be on

It is an artist's duty to be on the wrong end of the see-saw. — Billy Childish

To Be An Artist Quotes By Brice Marden: Being an artist is very independent thinking, although

Being an artist is very independent thinking, although there's always going to be a lot of doubt. — Brice Marden

To Be An Artist Quotes By Alejandro Jodorowsky: I am a victim. To be an artist

I am a victim. To be an artist is to be a victim, because if you don't do what you want to do you die. That is the reality. — Alejandro Jodorowsky

To Be An Artist Quotes By Alexander McCall Smith: He agreed with David Hockney that an artist

He agreed with David Hockney that an artist really had to be able to draw before anything else could be achieved. — Alexander McCall Smith

To Be An Artist Quotes By Kara Walker: I knew I wanted to be an artist,

I knew I wanted to be an artist, but I didn't really know what it was I wanted to say. — Kara Walker

To Be An Artist Quotes By Kenny Chesney: I needed to be pushed as an artist

I needed to be pushed as an artist and as a person. — Kenny Chesney

To Be An Artist Quotes By Mario Vargas-Llosa: The worst thing that can happen to an

The worst thing that can happen to an artist is to be subsidized by the state. It leads to an intellectual and artistic castration. — Mario Vargas-Llosa

To Be An Artist Quotes By Shahzia Sikander: Not to be boxed in, to be able

Not to be boxed in, to be able to transcend boundaries: for an artist, it's essential. — Shahzia Sikander

To Be An Artist Quotes By Jenny Lawson: You don't have to go to some special

You don't have to go to some special private school to be an artist. Just look at the intricate beauty of cobwebs. Spiders make them with their butts. — Jenny Lawson

To Be An Artist Quotes By L.A. Reid: I think of myself as a producer who

I think of myself as a producer who tries to bring the best out of everyone, whether that be an artist, songwriter or a publicist. — L.A. Reid

To Be An Artist Quotes By Masi Oka: I think it enriches you as a scientist

I think it enriches you as a scientist to be able to see things in an artistic perspective and as an artist to see things in a scientific perspective. — Masi Oka

To Be An Artist Quotes By Mark Bradford: I always made stuff but never thought, I'm

I always made stuff but never thought, I'm going to be an artist. — Mark Bradford

To Be An Artist Quotes By Henry Miller: Life becomes a spectacle and, if you happen

Life becomes a spectacle and, if you happen to be an artist, you record the passing show. — Henry Miller

To Be An Artist Quotes By Charles Horton Cooley: An artist cannot fail; it is a success

An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one. — Charles Horton Cooley

To Be An Artist Quotes By Heavy D: The hardest thing for an artist to do

The hardest thing for an artist to do is to let go. I don't wanna be the dude - if you come to my house, there are no pictures circa '86 in my house. — Heavy D

To Be An Artist Quotes By Jessie J.: I always wanted to be an artist; being

I always wanted to be an artist; being a songwriter for myself was always a must but being a songwriter for others has been a bonus. — Jessie J.

To Be An Artist Quotes By Louise Bourgeois: It is not a torment to be an

It is not a torment to be an artist. It is a privilege. — Louise Bourgeois

To Be An Artist Quotes By Langston Hughes: An artist must be free to choose what

An artist must be free to choose what he does, certainly, but he must also never be afraid to do what he might choose — Langston Hughes

To Be An Artist Quotes By Alejandro Jodorowsky: To be an artist, you need to play

To be an artist, you need to play inside your work. — Alejandro Jodorowsky

To Be An Artist Quotes By Jasper Johns: To be an artist you have to give

To be an artist you have to give up everything, including the desire to be a good artist. — Jasper Johns

To Be An Artist Quotes By Chris Ware: My mother was always encouraging about my wanting

My mother was always encouraging about my wanting to be an artist. — Chris Ware

To Be An Artist Quotes By Kurt Cobain: My mother encouraged me to be artistic. It

My mother encouraged me to be artistic. It was written in a contract at an early age that I would be an artist. — Kurt Cobain

To Be An Artist Quotes By Susan Sontag: To be an artist or a writer is

To be an artist or a writer is to be this weird thing - a hand worker in an era of mass production. — Susan Sontag

To Be An Artist Quotes By Sally Mann: When you look at your life as an

When you look at your life as an artist, you do see that when you get to be 60, you're coming - this is the last chapter. — Sally Mann

To Be An Artist Quotes By John Darnielle: As an artist, you always have to be

As an artist, you always have to be growing. You don't just want to do what you already know people like. — John Darnielle

To Be An Artist Quotes By Jacques-Louis David: To give a body and a perfect form

To give a body and a perfect form to one's thought, this - and only this - is to be an artist. — Jacques-Louis David

To Be An Artist Quotes By Erykah Badu: I have a master plan as an artist.

I have a master plan as an artist. I've always said I'm not going to be punching nobody's clock. I will work as an artist to survive in this world. — Erykah Badu

To Be An Artist Quotes By John Lone: But I really want to be an artist,

But I really want to be an artist, so therefore I have to live a little bit like a monk. — John Lone

To Be An Artist Quotes By Barry Hughart: To cherish perfection is to commit creative suicide,

To cherish perfection is to commit creative suicide, and every true artist knows that a masterpiece is an accident that should be burned. — Barry Hughart

To Be An Artist Quotes By Bebe Neuwirth: It's a blessing as an artist to express

It's a blessing as an artist to express myself - whether that be via dance, via song or via speech - in so many different ways. — Bebe Neuwirth

To Be An Artist Quotes By Henry Moore: To be an artist is to believe in

To be an artist is to believe in life. — Henry Moore

To Be An Artist Quotes By Patti Smith: I always wanted to be an artist, writer

I always wanted to be an artist, writer and poet since I was seven, and one has to live long enough to evolve as an artist and do one's finest work. — Patti Smith

To Be An Artist Quotes By Sandra Bernhard: You don't need to be famous to live

You don't need to be famous to live a life as an artist. — Sandra Bernhard

To Be An Artist Quotes By Peter Blegvad: I wanted to be a poet and/or an

I wanted to be a poet and/or an artist, but I was very lazy (frightened of failure, I guess) and drank too much. — Peter Blegvad

To Be An Artist Quotes By Malcolm D. Lee: I didn't want to be pigeonholed as an

I didn't want to be pigeonholed as an artist. I wanted to be able to have other stories to tell. — Malcolm D. Lee

To Be An Artist Quotes By Jean Cocteau: An original artist is unable to copy. So

An original artist is unable to copy. So he has only to copy in order to be original. — Jean Cocteau

To Be An Artist Quotes By Patti Smith Just Kids: Secretly I knew I had been transformed, moved

Secretly I knew I had been transformed, moved by the revelation that human beings create art, that to be an artist was to see what others could not. — Patti Smith Just Kids

To Be An Artist Quotes By Common: I feel, as an artist, I should be

I feel, as an artist, I should be able to express who I am and the things I come from, and the places I want to also be. — Common

To Be An Artist Quotes By Hiroshi Sugimoto: Not any particular religion or school of religion,

Not any particular religion or school of religion, but being an artist, you have to be spiritual, in a way. — Hiroshi Sugimoto

To Be An Artist Quotes By Bruce Lee: I have always been a martial artist by

I have always been a martial artist by choice, an actor by profession, but above all, am actualising myself to be an artist of life. — Bruce Lee

To Be An Artist Quotes By Eric Maisel: Talent is so loaded a word, so full

Talent is so loaded a word, so full to the brim with meanings, that an artist might be wise to forget about it altogether and just keep on working. — Eric Maisel

To Be An Artist Quotes By Robert Henri: A man must be master of himself and

A man must be master of himself and master of his word to achieve the full realization of himself as an artist. — Robert Henri

To Be An Artist Quotes By Duane Michals: Don't try to be an artist. Find the

Don't try to be an artist. Find the thing within you that needs to be expressed. You might find it is art. — Duane Michals

To Be An Artist Quotes By Julian Barnes: It was perfectly possible to be an artist,

It was perfectly possible to be an artist, yet also to be robust and responsible. — Julian Barnes

To Be An Artist Quotes By Sean Lennon: Putting out commercial pieces and promoting them and

Putting out commercial pieces and promoting them and trying to sell them to people is not necessarily what it means to be an artist. — Sean Lennon

To Be An Artist Quotes By Sean Scully: When I got into art school, I thought

When I got into art school, I thought it was paradise. I wanted to be an artist so much that I was really driven and nothing could stop me. — Sean Scully

To Be An Artist Quotes By Janis Joplin: I always wanted to be an artist, whatever

I always wanted to be an artist, whatever that was, like other chicks want to be stewardesses. I read. I painted. I thought. — Janis Joplin

To Be An Artist Quotes By Richard Avedon: I never wanted to be called an artist.

I never wanted to be called an artist. I wanted to be called a photographer. — Richard Avedon

To Be An Artist Quotes By Common: Me being able to be acting and doing

Me being able to be acting and doing other things has opened me as an artist, and I think even more from a visual standpoint. — Common

To Be An Artist Quotes By Faith Hill: My goal as an artist is to always

My goal as an artist is to always be true to who I am and give my fans music they will enjoy for a lifetime. — Faith Hill

To Be An Artist Quotes By Leonardo Da Vinci: To become an artist you have to be

To become an artist you have to be curious. — Leonardo Da Vinci

To Be An Artist Quotes By Leo Howard: Bruce Lee only played himself. Chuck Norris is

Bruce Lee only played himself. Chuck Norris is a martial artist that does acting. I want to be an actor that does martial arts. — Leo Howard

To Be An Artist Quotes By Robert Barry: I work with deadlines. It is terrible to

I work with deadlines. It is terrible to be an artist where you are just producing work and nobody gives a damn. Nobody wants to show it. — Robert Barry

To Be An Artist Quotes By Ray Stevens: I had no idea that I could sustain

I had no idea that I could sustain a career as an artist. But, I loved music and wanted to be in the music business. — Ray Stevens

To Be An Artist Quotes By Patti Smith: Besides me wanting to be an artist, I

Besides me wanting to be an artist, I wanted to be a movie star. — Patti Smith

To Be An Artist Quotes By Keifer Thompson: I think it is your job as an

I think it is your job as an artist to be able to hear a song. — Keifer Thompson

To Be An Artist Quotes By Joseph Gordon-Levitt: The most valiant thing you can do as

The most valiant thing you can do as an artist is inspire someone else to be creative. — Joseph Gordon-Levitt

To Be An Artist Quotes By Jane Siberry: I think, because I'm an artist, part of

I think, because I'm an artist, part of my job is to be a barometer, an antenna. It's in the air and it resonates with a lot of people to lighten up. — Jane Siberry

To Be An Artist Quotes By Robert Wringham: All we do is work to maximise our

All we do is work to maximise our consumption privileges and to be able to tell people at parties that we're a lawyer, an artist or a police officer. — Robert Wringham

To Be An Artist Quotes By Patti Smith: To be an artist is to enter into

To be an artist is to enter into competition with god. — Patti Smith

To Be An Artist Quotes By Noah Purifoy: I do not wish to be an artist.

I do not wish to be an artist. I only wish that art enables me to be. — Noah Purifoy

To Be An Artist Quotes By Lisa Yuskavage: I think it's really important as an artist

I think it's really important as an artist not to be drawn to the haters, because there are so many people who are nice and quiet. — Lisa Yuskavage

To Be An Artist Quotes By Jasper Johns: What you might consider a bad work can

What you might consider a bad work can be of extreme interest to an artist in ways which are not about its being a good or bad. — Jasper Johns

To Be An Artist Quotes By Edward Herrmann: I think it's much richer and much more

I think it's much richer and much more fun to be an artist than to be anything else. I can't think of a better life than acting. — Edward Herrmann

To Be An Artist Quotes By Joan Chen: I love any opportunity to be able to

I love any opportunity to be able to dance. It's in my blood. I mean, I need to do it as an artist. I need to always do it. — Joan Chen

To Be An Artist Quotes By Howard Terpning: Before I reached 10 years old, I knew

Before I reached 10 years old, I knew I was going to be an artist. — Howard Terpning

To Be An Artist Quotes By Angel Haze: I want to be an artist you cannot

I want to be an artist you cannot categorize at all. You can't put a box around me. You can't put anything around me. — Angel Haze

To Be An Artist Quotes By Todd Rundgren: The problem turned out to be that I

The problem turned out to be that I never was that kind of an artist. — Todd Rundgren

To Be An Artist Quotes By Henry Miller: The worst sin that can be committed against

The worst sin that can be committed against the artist is to take him at his word, to see in his work a fulfillment instead of an horizon. — Henry Miller

To Be An Artist Quotes By Roy Lichtenstein: When I met Steve Kaufman, I thought he

When I met Steve Kaufman, I thought he was Gene Simmons, but what an artist talent he is. He will be an art force in the art world to deal with. — Roy Lichtenstein

To Be An Artist Quotes By Miyavi: The reason I put make-up on or wear

The reason I put make-up on or wear the costume is to try and find my own style. It's like my guitar style - I'm just trying to be an original artist. — Miyavi

To Be An Artist Quotes By Jen Frederick: If you plan to be an artist you

If you plan to be an artist you need to learn how to take criticism and stand up for your work. If you don't love it, no one will. — Jen Frederick

To Be An Artist Quotes By Charlie Puth: I came out to L.A. to be a

I came out to L.A. to be a songwriter and not an artist, and I'm so excited because I always secretly wanted to be an artist. — Charlie Puth

To Be An Artist Quotes By Patti Smith: When I was young, all I wanted was

When I was young, all I wanted was to write books and be an artist. — Patti Smith

To Be An Artist Quotes By Edith Wharton: You are an artist and I happen to

You are an artist and I happen to be the bit of color you are using today. — Edith Wharton

To Be An Artist Quotes By Jami Attenberg: To be an artist means a lifetime of

To be an artist means a lifetime of being told no, with the occasional yes showing up just to give you enough hope to carry on. — Jami Attenberg

To Be An Artist Quotes By Eric Maisel: The artist must reckon with his own character

The artist must reckon with his own character flaws, which do not disappear just because he has been called to be an artist. — Eric Maisel

To Be An Artist Quotes By Elizabeth Bowen: Artists were intended to be an ornament to

Artists were intended to be an ornament to society. As a society in themselves they are unthinkable. — Elizabeth Bowen

To Be An Artist Quotes By Matt Bomer: I can safely say that I had an

I can safely say that I had an incredibly difficult and trying past growing up and trying to be an artist and standing up as who I am in this world. — Matt Bomer

To Be An Artist Quotes By Robert Hughes: The hallmark of the minor artist is to

The hallmark of the minor artist is to be obsessed with style as an end in itself. — Robert Hughes

To Be An Artist Quotes By Vladimir Nabokov: You have to be an artist and a

You have to be an artist and a madman... — Vladimir Nabokov

To Be An Artist Quotes By Jim Drain: I always feel like it is a privilege

I always feel like it is a privilege to be able to be an artist and to be able to exhibit my work all over the world. — Jim Drain

To Be An Artist Quotes By Jeff Koons: I think you always, as an artist, feel

I think you always, as an artist, feel like you would like to be more and more specific about your intent and your interests. — Jeff Koons

To Be An Artist Quotes By Richard Aldington: No man who has managed to keep out

No man who has managed to keep out of an office can be called a failure in life. — Richard Aldington

To Be An Artist Quotes By Jennifer Jason Leigh: Not to compare an actor to a painter,

Not to compare an actor to a painter, but you can go through different phases and still be the same artist, y'know? — Jennifer Jason Leigh

To Be An Artist Quotes By Martin Garrix: I don't want to just be an artist

I don't want to just be an artist for one country, I want to produce for the world. — Martin Garrix

To Be An Artist Quotes By Abraham H. Maslow: A musician must make music, an artist must

A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be, he must be — Abraham H. Maslow

To Be An Artist Quotes By Damien Hirst: You need a big ego to be an

You need a big ego to be an artist. — Damien Hirst

To Be An Artist Quotes By Austin Mahone: I would say my dream collaboration would probably

I would say my dream collaboration would probably have to be with Drake. I think he is an amazing artist. — Austin Mahone

To Be An Artist Quotes By Yoko Ono: I don't think you make a choice to

I don't think you make a choice to be an artist. There was no decision for me. I've been expressing myself this way since I can remember. — Yoko Ono

To Be An Artist Quotes By Gary Shteyngart: A writer or any suffering artist-to-be is just

A writer or any suffering artist-to-be is just an instrument too finely set to the human condition [ ... ] — Gary Shteyngart

To Be An Artist Quotes By Talib Kweli: I'm not an artist that has a big,

I'm not an artist that has a big, huge radio record that's going to be on BET. — Talib Kweli

To Be An Artist Quotes By Wade Guyton: Being an artist is supposed to be a

Being an artist is supposed to be a scam, not a career. — Wade Guyton