“On the one hand it is said that the aim and object of music is to excite emotions, i.e., pleasurable emotions; on the other hand, the emotions are said to be the subject matter which musical works are intended to illustrate. Both propositions are alike in this, that one is as false as the other.” SaidMatterHandsEmotionSubjectsObjectsMusic IsAimMusicalPropositionsSubject Matter Author:Eduard Hanslick
“It is always understood as an expression of condemnation when anything in Literature or Art is said to be done for effect; and yet to produce an effect is the aim and end of both.” ArtSaidEndsDoneLiteratureEffectsProduceExpressionUnderstoodArt IsAimCondemnation Book:The Principles of Success in Literature Source: The Principles of Success in Literature
“One can aim at honor both as one ought, and more than one ought, and less than one ought. He whose craving for honor is excessive is said to be ambitious, and he who is deficient in this respect unambitious; while he who observes the mean has no peculiar name.” MeanSaidNamesOughtHonorAimPeculiarAmbitiousCraving Author:Aristotle
“His examiner said severely: "Baskerville, you blank round, discursiveness is not literature." "The aim of literature," Baskerville replied grandly, "is the creation of a strange object covered with fur which breaks your heart."” HeartSaidLiteratureBreakCreationObjectsStrangeAimRoundsCoveredBlankFurBreak Your Heart Author:Donald Barthelme
“I have ever had the single aim of justice in view. No judge who is influenced by any other consideration is fit for the bench. 'Do equal and exact justice,' is my motto, and I have often said to the grand jury, 'Permit no innocent man to be punished, but let no guilty man escape.” MenSaidJusticeViewsJudgingFitEqualAimInnocentGuiltyConsiderationPermitMottoJuryBenchesMy MottoInnocent ManGrand Jury Author:Isaac Parker