“ Western funerals: black hearses, and black horses, and fast-fading flowers. Why should black be the colour of death? Why not the colours of a sunset? Daniele Vare Diplomat
“ He was a specialist in Feng Shui; that is to say, he was consulted as to the correct ubication and orientation of houses and temples, in relation to the spirits of wind and water. Daniele Vare Diplomat
“ The verb 'to darn' is explained in my pocket dictionary as follows: 'To mend by imitating the texture of the stuff, with thread and needle.' But this definition does not correspond to the work accomplished by good Chinese housewives. When they mend a sock, they do not try 'to imitate the texture of the stuff'. Their art makes no attempt at concealment: it even takes a certain pride in revealing itself. Daniele Vare Diplomat
“ It's amazing how everyone has their different ways of working. I like hearing about that process, reading about it. I have so much appreciation for movies because I understand how hard it is to make one. There is always something I gain from watching a movie, whether it's a silly romantic comedy or an art film. Gia Coppola Film Director
“ The creative act lasts but a brief moment, a lightning instant of give-and-take, just long enough for you to level the camera and to trap the fleeting prey in your little box. Henri Cartier-Bresson Photographer
“ Art begins with resistance - at the point where resistance is overcome. No human masterpiece has ever been created without great labor. Andre Gide Author
“ A man climbs a mountain because it is there. An artist makes a work of art because it is not there. Carl Andre Artist
“ In art, theories are as useful as a doctor's prescription; one must be sick to believe them. Maurice De Vlaminck Painter