art Quotes

I was a dancer for many years. I was a premier dancer with 'Porgy and Bess,' the opera. And I taught dance some, in different places.

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

I'm quite a softy, yes. I have a blank spot with respect to visual art, but I have perhaps a compensating hypersensitivity to poetry and music.

The usefulness of science is sometimes exaggerated. You'd never talk about music being useful or art being useful.

My idea of a good picture is one that's in focus and of a famous person.

I always hear myself saying, 'She's a beauty!' or 'He's a beauty!' or 'What a beauty!' but I never know what I'm talking about.

It's the movies that have really been running things in America ever since they were invented. They show you what to do, how to do it, when to do it, how to feel about it, and how to look how you feel about it.

I think they should have movies in restaurants. I can't believe that so many people get together just to sit there. It's so abstract... isn't it abstract? What are these people sitting here watching?

Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.

I always like to see if the art across the street is better than mine.