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Gerhard Richter Quotes

Now that we do not have priests and philosophers any more, artists are the most important people in the world.

Gerhard Richter

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: artist
Nationality: german
Birth: February 9, 1932

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People World Important Now More

I guess if I had to put it into a single phrase, the moral of the Frank stories is that the hammer never really falls.

Moral Never Single Hammer Stories

I think sleep's really important. I value it as much as waking up and having a full day.

Day Sleep Value Think Important Up

People ask, 'Are your things autobiographical?,' and I think, no, they're not autobiographical directly, but of course my life has informed my work.

Life Work People Think My Life Ask

Do you think the Chinese think twice about hiring a hacker with a mohawk or a tattooed face? No.

Face Think You Hacker Twice Hiring

Cartoons are like fruit flies. Biologists use fruit flies because their large chromosomes and short life cycle make them ideal for studying hereditary changes.

Life Fruit Short Changes Studying

What is a movie star? It is an illusion. It was everything I ever wanted to be, but it became a kind of shell, non? It was what made me famous and got me women. But it wasn't real.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Women Me Famous Illusion Kind Real

No lying knight or lying priest ever prospered in any age, but especially not in the dark ones. Men prospered then only in following an openly declared purpose, and preaching candidly beloved and trusted creeds.

Age Men Purpose Dark Lying Knight

I've had moments in my career when I've made more money and had more success than at other times, but I've realized being happy has very little to do with any of that.

Success Money Happy Moments Career

Science is the highest personification of the nation because that nation will remain the first which carries the furthest the works of thought and intelligence.

Science Intelligence Thought Will

A champion without his belt is like a knight without his sword. I've got to have it.

Champion Sword Without Knight Got

I try to avoid the 'art world' as much as possible. It's too much about fads and fashions - who's getting the best prices at auction and things like that.

Cornelia Parker

Art Best World Too Much Possible

The worst thing you can do as an artist is to repeat yourself.

Yourself You Artist Worst Repeat

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