"An artist, in my understanding of the word, should side with the people against the Emperor that oppresses his or her people."

-- Chinua Achebe

#Artist Quotes #People Quotes #Understanding Quotes

“I ripped through the blue shade of the constraints of color.”
“Few artists are able to accurately assess just how valuable and great their work is - or how much it will be appreciated by its audience. In other words, insecurity is the name of the game.”
“My favourite word? I think, delicious, because it sounds so delicious. You say it, and you just wanna eat a chocolate bar.”
“The man who never dreams, goes slowly mad.”
“People lose their way when they lose their Why”

Source : Michael Hyatt, Daniel Harkavy (2016). “Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want”, p.38, Baker Books
“Do what you like and do it honestly.”
“Of all the creative work produced by humans anywhere, a tiny fraction has continuing commercial value. For that tiny fraction, the copyright is a crucially important legal device.”
“Perhaps sometimes life shows you a side of itself which leaves you with nothing more to say”

Source : Alessandro Baricco (1998). “Silk”, Vintage

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