"Self-expression is a hallmark of an artist,..." - Quote by George Carlin
Self-expression is a hallmark of an artist, of art, to get something off one's chest, to sing one's song. So that element is present in all art. It is the key to even standing up and saying, "Hey, listen to me." Self-expression can be based on looking at the world and making observations about it.
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“When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?”
“I respect animals. I have more sympathy for an injured or dead animal than I do for an injured or dead human being, because human beings participate and cooperate in their own undoing. Animals are completely innocent. There are no innocent human beings.”
“It's difficult enough for a young person to put his soul on the line in front of a lot of drunken people without having that hanging over his head, too.”
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“There is only one type of story in the world-your story.”
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“I've always been the audience that I wanted to reach, so I write for myself.”
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“The poet is the supreme artist, for he is the master of colour and of form, and the real musician besides, and is lord over all life and all arts.”
“Love isn't an emotion or an instinct - it's an art.”
“If you want to honor me, give some young boy or girl who's coming along trying to create arts and write and compose and sing and act and paint and dance and make something out of the beauties of the Negro race-give that child some help.”