“Artists must be men of wit, consciously or unconsciously philosophers; read, study and think a great deal of life…”
"The object isn’t to make art, it’s to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable."
- Robert Henri
Inspiration
"Do whatever you do intensely."
- Robert Henri
Creativity
"Everything depends on the attitude of the artist toward his subject. It is essential."
- Robert Henri
Philosophy
"A tree growing out of the ground is as wonderful today as it ever was. It does not need to adopt new and startling methods."
- Robert Henri
Philosophy
"It is at the moment of death that humanity has value."
- Archer
Philosophy
"Religion, ideology, resources, land, spite, love or just because… No matter how pathetic the reason, it’s enough to start a war. War will never cease to exist… reasons can be thought up after the fact… Human nature pursues strife."
- Paine
Philosophy
"Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves."
- Eric Sevareid
Philosophy
"Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!"
- Theodor Seuss Geisel
Philosophy
"Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home."
- G.K. Chesterton
Philosophy