To be a teacher is my greatest work of art.

Joseph Beuys

Quoted in Artforum

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Topic

Teaching Art

Speaker

Joseph Beuys

Source

Artforum

Medium

Interview Magazine

Language

German

Time

1969 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Artist

From

Germany Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Beuys, Joseph. "An Interview with Joseph Beuys." Interviewed by Willoughby Sharp. Artforum, Dec. 1969.

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I can't get no satisfaction,
I can't get no girl reaction.

The Rolling Stones

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

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Topic
Girl problems Men and women
Speaker
The Rolling Stones
Source
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction Out of Our Heads
Medium
Song
Genre
Rock music
Statement Type
Lament
Language
English
Time
1965 1960s 20th century
Authentication Score 2
Citation

Jagger, Mick and Keith Richards. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction. Performed by the Rolling Stones. London Recordings, 1965.

Another quote about Art

The greatness of art, like poetry or music, is that it is totally unnecessary.

Christo

More information about this quote
Topic
Art for art's sake Art

Author

Christo
Source
D Magazine
Medium
Interview
Language
English
Time
2011 2010s 21st century
Authentication Score 0
Citation

Christo. "Interview: Christo On the Freedom of Unnecessary Art." Interviewed by Peter Simek. D Magazine, 24 Feb. 2011.

Another quote originally in German

A mighty fortress is our God,
A bulwark never failing.
Our helper He amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing.

Martin Luther

A Mighty Fortress is Our God

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Topic
God's protection Nature of God

Author

Martin Luther
Source
A Mighty Fortress is Our God
Medium
Hymn
Language
German
Time
1529 1520s 16th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Luther, Martin. Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott [A Mighty Fortress Is Our God]. c. 1531.

Current Citation

Luther, Martin. "A Mighty Fortress is Our God." Lutheran Prayer Companion, translated by Matthew Carver. Concordia Publishing House, 2018.