Quotes About Devotion

Is art really the priesthood that demands the pure in heart who belong to it wholly?

Art is a jealous mistress.

I have a large number of enthusiastic admirers of my art. And they all sing a hymn in praise from the bottom of their hearts for my art.

Nothing in the whole world is of interest to me but my painting and my flowers.

You haven't prepared yourself for worship if you just practice musical art

Art must always remain earnest... Art must be serious, no sarcasm, comedy. One does not laugh at a loved one.

Artists must be sacrificed to their art.

Drunk with the joy of singing I forget myself and call thee friend who art my lord.

When the study of the arts leads to the adoration of the formula (heaven forbid), we shall be lost.

Because when you love something, you want to do it all the time, even if no one is paying you for it. At least that's how I felt about drawing.

An artist is nothing without his or her obsessions.

The true artist can only labor con amore.

When I danced, I felt I was entering the temple of Art.

Science and art are the handmaids of religion.

Obsession is beautiful. It's what makes art.

There is more real devotional feeling summoned from the temple of the mind by great music than by any sermon ever delivered.

A true artist is practically married to his or her art form so I just couldn't turn my back on it.

You want to be a bit compulsive in your art or craft or whatever you do.

Art is why I get up in the morning, but my definition ends there.

Art is not meant to be created in stolen moments only.

I have long been a fan and enthusiast where art is concerned.

Art is a spiritual practice. We may not, and need not, do it perfectly.

I'm not the type to turn to drugs and alcohol, but I do have a profound devotion to art and music - and children.

Art is the most important thing to me in the entire world. It is my passion. Nothing else. End of story.