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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We need in love to practice only this:
Letting each other go. For holding on
Comes easily; we do not need to learn it.

Rainer Maria Rilke

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Topic
Relationships Letting go

Author

Rainer Maria Rilke
Medium
Poem
Statement Type
Paradox
Language
German
Time
1909 1900s 20th century
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Original Citation

Rilke, Rainer Maria. Requiem fur eine Freundin [Requiem for a Friend]. c. 1908.

Current Citation

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Another quote about Art

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
Authentication Score 0
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

There's no secret to balance. You just have to feel the waves.

Frank Herbert

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Topic
Balance Flexibility Adaptability Waves
Speaker
Darwi Odrade

Author

Frank Herbert
Source
Chapterhouse: Dune
Genre
Science fiction
Statement Type
Advice Zen koan
Language
English
Time
1985 1980s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Herbert, Frank. Chapterhouse: Dune. Putnam, 1985.