To note an artist's limitations is but to define his talent. A reporter can write equally well about everything that is presented to his view, but a creative writer can do his best only with what lies within the range and character of his deepest sympathies.

Every artist makes himself born. It is very much harder than the other time, and longer.

As an artist, I feel that we must try many things - but above all we must dare to fail.

The most difficult thing in the world is to reveal yourself, to express what you have to. As an artist, I feel that we must try many things - but above all we must dare to fail. You must be willing to risk everything to really express it all.

My record label is treating me like I'm a new artist, which is exciting after all this time.

Remember I'm an artist. And you know what that means in a court of law. Next worst to an actress.

The artist himself may not think he is religious, but if he is sincere his sincerity in itself is religion.

I wanted nothing less than to be a fiction writer when I was a kid. If you had told me I would be an artist or novelist when I grew up, I would have laughed in your face.

My mother was a housewife but she was also an artist. My father was an electrical engineer.

I am not an angel and do not pretend to be. That is not one of my roles. But I am not the devil either. I am a woman and a serious artist, and I would like so to be judged.

You are born an artist or you are not. And you stay an artist, dear, even if your voice is less of a fireworks. The artist is always there.

Experience is the best teacher of all. And for that, there are no guarantees that one will become an artist. Only the journey matters.

To an engineer, good enough means perfect. With an artist, there's no such thing as perfect.

I was a scam artist in high school for a while.

To some extent I happily don't know what I'm doing. I feel that it's an artist's responsibility to trust that.