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"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." - Copy to Clipboard
-- Aristotle

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Top 5 quotes from Aristotle

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."

"Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit."

"A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side."

Top 5 quotes from Art

"The last thing one discovers in composing a work is what to put first."

"There are three arts which are concerned with all things: one which uses, another which makes, and a third which imitates them."

"The arrogance of the artist is a very profound thing, and it fortifies you."

"Less disappointing than life, great works of art do not begin by giving us all their best."

"There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun."