“So the only environment the artist needs is whatever peace, whatever solitude, and whatever pleasure he can get at not too high a cost. All the wrong environment will do is run his blood pressure up; he will spend more time being frustrated or outraged. My own experience has been that the tools I need for my trade are paper, tobacco, food, and a little whiskey.” NeedsLittlesHas BeensRunningArtistMy OwnPleasureEnvironmentBloodCostSolitudePaperToolsPressureTradeMore TimeFrustratedTobaccoWhiskeyOutragedBlood PressureBeing Frustrated Author:William Faulkner
“I kind of think that artists throughout history, poets throughout history have been criticized for sharing what's on people's minds and I don't think it's any different now.” PeopleThinkingMindKindHas BeensDifferentArtistPoet Author:Russell Simmons
“I think the artist's job throughout history has been to tell - to say things that people are inspired by.” PeopleThinkingHas BeensJobsArtistInspired Author:Russell Simmons