Its important to debunk the myths of Africa being this benighted continent civilized only when white people arrived. In fact, Africans had been creators of culture for thousands of years before. These were very intelligent, subtle and sophisticated people, with organized societies and great art. – Henry Louis Gates

Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art. – Leonardo da Vinci

All humanity is passion without passion, religion, history, novels, art would be ineffectual. – Honore de Balzac

My inspiration is art… because without art, we would just be stuck with reality. – Daniel R. Lynch