"I think that the first responsibility of an artist is to follow truth, and the innate original forces and energies that are within them. At the same time, I also think, collectively, that there has to be a place for artists to reflect and deal with the society they're living in. I think that great art inevitably reflects some of the drama and trauma and conflicts that exist in the outer world."

-- Tony Shafrazi

#Art Quotes #Drama Quotes #Responsibility Quotes

“I went to film school at UT Austin. I learned a lot and that school's good for puking up all your bad movies early and quick. But ultimately, no one can teach you to be an artist.”

Source : Source: www.indiewire.com
“Why leave the nut you got for one you don't know?”

Source : "What I've Learned: Loretta Lynn" By Andy Ward, www.esquire.com. January 29, 2007.
“I don't have any ill will or ill thought towards anybody.”
“Whoever wishes to devote himself to painting should begin by cutting out his own tongue”
“In those times we yearn to have more in our lives, we should dwell on the things we already have. In doing so, we will often find that our lives are already full to overflowing.”

Source : Jim Stovall (2010). “Today's the Day!”, p.43, David C Cook
“I love inspiring people, and if I can make a difference in one person's life, then that's success for me!”
“I am auditioning again - getting back to theatre would be amazing.”
“Literature takes reality and human experience as its starting point, transforms it by means of the imagination, and sends readers back to life with renewed understanding of it and zest for it because of their excursions into a purely imaginary realm.”

Source : Leland Ryken (2011). “The Christian Imagination: The Practice of Faith in Literature and Writing”, p.24, Shaw Books

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