No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Art Quotes, Artists Quotes

It is only the modern that ever becomes old-fashioned.

It is only the modern that ever becomes old-fashioned.

There is no such thing as a good influence. Because to influence a person is...

There is no such thing as a good influence. Because to influence a person is...

The old believe everything; the middle aged suspect everything: the young know everything.

The old believe everything; the middle aged suspect everything: the young know everything.

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

No man is rich enough to buy back his past.

No man is rich enough to buy back his past.

Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live; it is asking others to live...

Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live; it is asking others to live...

There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that...

There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that...

People sometimes inquire what form of government is most suitable for an artist to live...

People sometimes inquire what form of government is most suitable for an artist to live...

Men always want to be a woman's first love. Women have a more subtle instinct:...

Men always want to be a woman's first love. Women have a more subtle instinct:...

Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live...

Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live...

Plain women are always jealous of their husbands. Beautiful women never are. They are always...

Plain women are always jealous of their husbands. Beautiful women never are. They are always...

In examinations, the foolish ask questions the wise cannot answer.

In examinations, the foolish ask questions the wise cannot answer.

Nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude

Nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude

I don't at all like knowing what people say of me behind my back. It...

I don't at all like knowing what people say of me behind my back. It...

Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us...

Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us...

The one person who has more illusions than the dreamer is the man of action

The one person who has more illusions than the dreamer is the man of action

Music is the art which is most nigh to tears and memory.

Music is the art which is most nigh to tears and memory.

I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it....

I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it....

There's nothing in the world like the devotion of a married woman. It's a thing...

There's nothing in the world like the devotion of a married woman. It's a thing...

Ambition is the last refuge of the failure.

Ambition is the last refuge of the failure.