Art, Religion, Expectations, Friends Quotes

ART
Harold Rosenberg
An artist is a person who has invented an artist.

RELIGION
Pierre-Jules Renard
I don’t know if God exists, but it would be better for his reputation if he didn’t.

EXPECTATIONS
Wendy R. Wellner
What can you expect from a day that starts with getting up?

FRIENDS
Rita Rudner
When I was a kid, I had two friends, and they were imaginary and they would only play with each other.

Art, Freedom, Courage, Drink

ART
Henri Matisse
Whoever wishes to devote himself to painting should begin by cutting out his own tongue.

FREEDOM
Herman Melville
Freedom is only good as a means; it is no end in itself.

COURAGE
Thomas Fuller
Many would be cowards if they had courage enough.

DRINK
Henry Mon
Booze may not be the answer, but it helps you to forget the question.

Art, Democracy, Excuses, Conversation

ART

Gustave Flaubert
Of all lies, art is the least untrue.

DEMOCRACY

Henry O. Dorman
Democracy means not “I am equal to you” but “you are equal to me”.

EXCUSES

Doug Hall and David Wecker
Excuses are apologies for not having courage.

CONVERSATION

Anatole France
We reproach people for talking about themselves; but it is the subject they treat best.