Robert Rauschenberg Quotes

Anything you do will be an abuse of somebody else's aesthetics. I think you're born an artist or not. I couldn't have learned it. And I hope I never do because knowing more only encourages your limitations.

Robert Rauschenberg

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: artist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 22, 1925 - May 12, 2008

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HopeThinkYouArtistBornKnowing

I think that a lot of people in all walks of life have the impression, of course, that, 'I specialize in something. I can't - I don't have the time to read other things. I'll just go to pure entertainment when I'm relaxing, and then I'll come back to my pure specialty.' That produces - that attitude produces idiot savants, unfortunately.

Robert J. Shiller

LifeAttitudeTimePeopleThinkGo

If peace only had the music and pageantry of war, there'd be no wars.

Sophie Kerr

MusicPeaceWarOnlyWarsHad

The music stuff is just a hobby.

Tom Felton

MusicHobbyJustStuff

Baseball needs to put the steroids era behind it by having and enforcing tough rules against all kinds of artificial advantages, so that spring can return.

Marvin Olasky

BaseballSpringToughRulesReturn

I appreciate film actors who respect the film making process.

Logan Lerman

RespectProcessAppreciateFilmWho

Ultimately, we're actors: I'm putting on a costume, so we're playing pretend.

Jonathan Groff

PretendPlayingCostumePutting

The Democrats and Republicans need to come together. I've criticized Democrats for their unwillingness to address entitlement reform and Social Security and Medicare. Republicans, on the other hand, never saw a tax that they liked, even when it meant closing tax loopholes. They don't want to in any way support any revenue enhancements.

Antonio Villaraigosa

TogetherSupportSecurityWantHand

I would like to go to Kalimantan island in Sumatra to see the carvings and longhouse sculptures. I've also always wanted to look at the wood carvings along the Sepik River in New Guinea.

Antony Gormley

RiverLookGoNewWoodIsland

I was lucky enough to fly to New York to cover the premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2.'

Ashlan Gorse Cousteau

New YorkFlyEnoughNewLuckyCover

Yes, I love poetry, both to read and to write it. A first love.

Peter Heller

LovePoetryWriteFirstFirst Love

If you want to make beautiful music, you must play the black and the white notes together.

Richard M. Nixon

MusicBeautifulTogetherBlackYou

I have had a very difficult time with stage fright; it undermines your well-being and peace of mind, and it can also threaten your livelihood.

Renee Fleming

TimePeaceMindPeace Of MindStage

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