One day/_x000D_ One day I waited for myself/_x000D_ I said to myself Guillaume it's time you came/_x000D_ So I could know just who I am/_x000D_ I who know others.
Guillaume ApollinaireRead
To insist on purity is to baptize instinct, to humanize art, and to deify personality.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that advocating for purity in art elevates instinct and personal expression.
Guillaume Apollinaire's quote reflects on the relationship between purity, instinct, and the human experience in art. It implies that when we embrace purity in artistic expression, we are not just refining our instincts but also enhancing our humanity and personal traits, making art a divine reflection of ourselves. This highlights the transformative power of creativity and the importance of personal authenticity in artistic endeavors.
Themes
PurityArtInstinctHumanizePersonality
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about modern art, you might use this quote to emphasize the value of personal expression.
More from Guillaume Apollinaire
All quotes →People quickly grow accustomed to being the slaves of mystery.
Guillaume ApollinaireRead
Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.
Guillaume ApollinaireRead
Come to the edge.' 'We can't. We're afraid.' 'Come to the edge.' 'We can't. We will fall!' 'Come to the edge.' And they came. And he pushed them. And they flew.
Guillaume ApollinaireRead
It's raining my soul, it's raining, but it's raining dead eyes.
Guillaume ApollinaireRead
Vienne la nuit sonne l'heure_x000D_ _x000D_ Les jours s'en vont je demeure
Guillaume ApollinaireRead
Similar quotes
Don't be too precious about your craft... there's only 26 letters and 12 notes, and Shakespeare and Beethoven said it all better than any of us ever will
David FosterRead
The secret of good cooking is, first, having a love of it… If you’re convinced that cooking is drudgery, you’re never going to be good at it, and you might as well warm up something frozen.
James BeardRead
My initial thoughts about what a title can do was to set mood and the prime underlying core of the film's story, to express the story in some metaphorical way. I saw the title as a way of conditioning the audience, so that when the film actually began, viewers would already have an emotional resonance with it.
Saul BassRead
An artist's concern is to capture beauty wherever he finds it.
Kazuo IshiguroRead
I do most of the cooking in my head.
Alain DucasseRead
I am never going to stop playing the villain. I would be foolish to do so because the audiences apparently enjoy watching me, and who am I to say no?
Christopher LeeRead