Artists can color the sky red because they know it's blue. Those of us who aren't artists must color things the way they really are or people might think we're stupid.

Quote by Jules Feiffer

Topics: Art Quotes

At sixteen I was stupid, confused and indecisive. At twenty-five I was wise, self-confident, prepossessing...

At sixteen I was stupid, confused and indecisive. At twenty-five I was wise, self-confident, prepossessing...

Getting out of bed in the morning is an act of false confidence

Getting out of bed in the morning is an act of false confidence

Jesus died to forgive our sins. Dare we make his martyrdom meaningless by not committing...

Jesus died to forgive our sins. Dare we make his martyrdom meaningless by not committing...

Maturity is only a short break in adolescence.

Maturity is only a short break in adolescence.

Maturity is only a short break in adolescence.

Maturity is only a short break in adolescence.

Getting out of bed in the morning is an act of false confidence.

Getting out of bed in the morning is an act of false confidence.

Jesus died to forgive our sins. Dare we make his martyrdom meaningless by not committing...

Jesus died to forgive our sins. Dare we make his martyrdom meaningless by not committing...

I grew up to have my father's looks, my father's speech patterns, my father's posture,...

I grew up to have my father's looks, my father's speech patterns, my father's posture,...

Contempt is the weapon of the weak and a defense against one's own despised and...

Contempt is the weapon of the weak and a defense against one's own despised and...

Anger and hate against one we love steels our hearts, but contempt or pity leaves...

Anger and hate against one we love steels our hearts, but contempt or pity leaves...

Old age adds to the respect due to virtue, but it takes nothing from the...

Old age adds to the respect due to virtue, but it takes nothing from the...

More negatives write than call. It's a cheap shot for me to go on the...

More negatives write than call. It's a cheap shot for me to go on the...

Comedy is defiance. It's a snort of contempt in the face of fear and anxiety....

Comedy is defiance. It's a snort of contempt in the face of fear and anxiety....

To be remembered after we are dead, is but poor recompense for being treated with...

To be remembered after we are dead, is but poor recompense for being treated with...

Familiarity with evil breeds not contempt but acceptance.

Familiarity with evil breeds not contempt but acceptance.

Love of glory can only create a great hero; contempt of glory creates a great...

Love of glory can only create a great hero; contempt of glory creates a great...

A rich rogue nowadays is fit company for any gentleman; and the world, my dear,...

A rich rogue nowadays is fit company for any gentleman; and the world, my dear,...

No wise man can have a contempt for the prejudices of others; and he should...

No wise man can have a contempt for the prejudices of others; and he should...

Behind all their personal vanity, women themselves always have an impersonal contempt for woman.

Behind all their personal vanity, women themselves always have an impersonal contempt for woman.

To me all men are equal: there are jackasses everywhere, and I have the same...

To me all men are equal: there are jackasses everywhere, and I have the same...