Jacques Barzun Quotes

Art distills sensation and embodies it with enhanced meaning in a memorable form - or else it is not art.

Jacques Barzun

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: educator
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 30, 1907 - October 25, 2012

Topics

ArtMeaningMemorableFormSensation

If the rules of a language are followed, words usually make sense. But these very rules can stir the impulse to rebel. We're obliged to keep trying to convey meaning through correct sentences. After a while, the good-soldier rigidity of polished prose can begin to seem dull, and it gets harder to resist the temptation of nonsense.

Joanna Scott

WordsLanguageMeaningTryingRules

There are 10-20 times more male comics than female comics; it's something to do with the social structure of society.

Jo Brand

SocietyMoreStructureSomething

I see the job of directing as being one of creating the right atmosphere, creating an environment where people can realize their full potential.

Joe Wright

JobPeoplePotentialEnvironmentSee

I think, for us, as an evening wear line, anytime someone on the red carpet wears our dress, it's an endorsement.

Jenny Packham

RedDressThinkEveningSomeoneUs

I spent many years trying to fit in and do things the way I thought I was supposed to - trying to be perceived the way I thought people wanted to see me. I grew up in a very religious household and wasn't taught to feel comfortable or good about my sexuality, so it feels great to be able to say things the way I want to say them.

John Grant

GoodGreatPeopleMeThoughtFeel

There was a time when radio stations wouldn't play Gaga's music because it was considered dance. Outside of live performances, the Internet became our primary tool to help people discover her music.

Troy Carter

LiveMusicTimeDancePeopleHelp

Can one truly be passionate about something if they are not committed to it?

Monica Johnson

PassionateSomethingCommittedAbout

This is my first visit to Africa, a region where President Bush has voiced a deep passion for fostering and encouraging economic development, investment and trade.

Donald Evans

PassionDeepInvestmentDevelopment

More and more, I find that the news reads like a particularly random game of Consequences.

Craig Brown

RandomGameConsequencesFindNews

The Brian Ortega Foundation will cater to all people who have all kinds of problems.

Brian Ortega

PeopleFoundationProblemsWillWho

The government should train and direct the people in their acquisition of political knowledge and ability, thereby enabling them to exercise the powers of election, recall, initiative, and referendum.

Sun Yat-sen

KnowledgeGovernmentPeoplePolitical

One thing I've always loved doing is hanging out and talking music with other artists.

Nikki Sixx

MusicLovedDoingTalkingOutThing

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