“ Artists were nurtured back in the '70s. Their music was developed by the record companies. Gary Wright Singer
“ No matter how humble your work may seem, do it in the spirit of an artist, of a master. In this way you lift it out of commonness and rob it of what would otherwise be drudgery. Orison Swett Marden Author
“ An artist doesn't necesetharily have to get acclaim from the outside. Maybe it is much better if he can get validation from within. Aaron Rose Film Director
“ I'm one of the artists that even though I love my soulful stuff, I love to turn up and have a good time and that's another side of me. As long as it doesn't veer away from who I am, I'm down with it. Adrian Marcel Singer-Songwriter
“ I don't think [price] reflects if the work is good or bad.A good artist shouldn't be nervous about that. Ai Weiwei Contemporary Artist
“ I was an only child. I lost both my parents. By the time I was twenty I was bald. I'm homosexual. In the way of circumstances and background to transcend I had everything an artist could possibly want. It was practically a blueprint. Alan Bennett Playwright