Art is not a thing-it is a way.

Elbert Hubbard

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Topic

Nature of art Art

Author

Elbert Hubbard

Source

Thomas Arnold

Statement Type

Zen koan

Language

English

Time

1908 1900s 20th century

Occupation

Artist Writer

From

United States

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Hubbard, Elbert. "Thomas Arnold." Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Teachers. The Roycrofters, 1908.

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Pessimism (or rather what is called such) is, in brief, playing the sure game. You cannot lose at it; you may gain. It is the only view of life in which you can never be disappointed.

Thomas Hardy

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Topic
Pessimism Low expectations

Author

Thomas Hardy
Medium
Personal journal
Language
English
Time
1902 1900s 20th century
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Original Citation

Hardy, Thomas. Notebook entry. 1 Jan. 1902.

Current Citation

Hardy, Thomas. Quoted in The Poetry of Thomas Hardy: A Handbook and Commentary, written by J. O. Bailey. UNC Press Books, 2018.

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

Christo

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Topic
Art for art's sake Art

Author

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

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

Another quote of the following type Zen koan

I don't know where I'm going but I'll get there on time.

Robert Rauschenberg

Quoted in The New Yorker

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Topic
Journey vs. destination
Speaker
Robert Rauschenberg
Source
The New Yorker
Medium
Interview Magazine
Statement Type
Zen koan
Language
English
Time
2005 2000s 21st century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Rauschenberg, Robert. "Everything in Sight: Robert Rauschenberg's New Life." Interviewed by Calvin Tompkins. The New Yorker, 23 May 2005, www.newyorker.com/magazine/2005/05/23/everything-in-sight.