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“As an immigrant first-generation family here in this country, it wasn't about safe choices, it was about realistic choices. There was a lot of weight put into the fact that I was one of the first in my extended family to attend college [a bachelor's from Brooklyn College, a master's in fine arts from Cornell) and what that meant — what this country has to offer.”
Jimmy Smits (born 1955) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On how his parents initially wanted him to have a more traditional occupation in “Jimmy Smits Returns to NBC With New Law Series” in AARP Magazine (2019 Sep 19)
“Some of the young people found in the arts a place to live, but I wasn't intending to make them artists, I wanted to make them citizens, part of the world they lived in.”
Judy Baca (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Growing up, I was a sports girl. My mom is 6'4, so we always thought that the WMBA was going to be my path. But then I decided that I wanted to pursue acting. I grew up around the California Shakespeare Theater, and that's where I realized that my true love was in the performing arts.”
Zendaya (born 1996) first seen 2011 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Meet the Cast of Shake It Up!". Seventeen. (April 4, 2011).
“I would prefer fighting foreign fighters to show the true power of Lethwei against other martial arts.”
Dave Leduc (born 1991) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted by Anadolu Agency (November 30, 2018)
“(In referring to simple pleasures) These are arts that those who ridicule should not so readily despise, since they lighten melancholy and foster friendship.”
Robin Saikia (born 1962) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I try not to look up to people who are Filipino for the sake of their nationality. There seems to be a shortage of diversity in the arts in general, including publishing, so whenever I see a person of color doing something to further their culture or cause I tend to root for them.”
Jason Tanamor (born 1975) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I’ve studied martial arts for a long time. I started when I was eight years old, so I’m not unfamiliar. I’ve done fights before on other shows. You’ve seen me probably, if you’ve seen other shows that I’ve done in film and television, I’ve had my chance for some action. But the young ones are good, let them take over. They can carry the heavy weight. I’ll be happy to do the talking by now.”
Tzi Ma (born 1962) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in "Geek Vibes Interview With ‘Kung Fu’ Actor Tzi Ma (Exclusive)" in Geek Vibes (29 March 2021)
“I just learned how to drive a stick shift on my last film, finally. I had never learned to do that, so that is something that I’m planning on continuing to take with me. Also, my martial arts training is something that I want to keep up with after doing it three movies in a row now. I feel like it would be a real waste to just stop that when I do feel like I’ve been progressing quite a bit.”
Mary Elizabeth Winstead (born 1984) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Going to trade school, that’s a good honest job, working as a machinist or at a steel plant. It seems like we forgot about that. People get massively indebted going to liberals arts schools and this is how we can deal with our student debt problem too.”
Scott Wagner (born 1955) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Exclusive–Scott Wagner on Running for PA Governor: ‘My Campaign Is About’ Leadership and Solving Problems (13 February 2018)
“Colebrooke also expressed the familiar argument of the eighteenth century in behalf of a liberal spirit between cultures. The West, he stated, “owes a debt of gratitude” to the civilizations of Asia for their contributions in the arts and sciences. In fact, “civilization had its origin in Asia.”
Henry Thomas Colebrooke (1765–1837) first seen 1707 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: quoted in "BRITISH ORIENTALISM AND THE BENGAL RENAISSANCE 1773-1835" , and in Jain, M. (2010). Parallel pathways: Essays on Hindu-Muslim relations, 1707-1857. chapter V
“Martial arts polish my soul.”
Reza Goodary (born 1988) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: I am always thirsty for struggle and I will never get tired of training and competition. Martial arts refine my soul and brighten my being. Martial arts have changed the course of my life over the years. In a word, mart…
“As a grown-up little child, I always had the flare for the arts. I just wanted to sing in front of people, dramatize and make people happy and laugh. For me, it was an escape as a little child because I was quite a very shy one”
Chioma Akpotha (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I would tell my 20-year-old self… To read much more widely. Being a student of the Arts meant that I read a fairly decent amount of literature, but I could have ventured more into other areas – philosophy, biographies of great people, etc. Of course, I’ve done a bit of catching up, but there’s no doubt that some ground was lost.”
Remi Sonaiya (born 1955) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In 2011, I went to Russia with the national jujitsu team to participate in the World Sambo Championships and managed to win third place in the world, but in the same country, I became acquainted with a very special sport, which was a combination of all martial arts. I was learning more about this field and started researching.”
Saeed Ganji (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I saw the struggle of the champions of this discipline and read various articles about it. At this time, I realized that this sport is one of the strongest martial arts in the world and the name of this sport is "Cage Fighting". "Working in this field and learning their tricks and techniques tempted me badly.”
Saeed Ganji (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Economic development can bring prosperity but it can also be a drag to arts and culture.”
Gong Li (born 1965) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview with Gong Li" (15 July 2010)
“When I arrived at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts in 1970, my intention crystallized.”
Orshi Drozdik (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am optimistic enough to believe that out of the struggle in which we are engaged today a new world will be born; a world of security, confidence, prosperity and co-operation; a world in which the arts of peace can flourish. Let us hope so, at any rate for, paradox though it may seem, that is what we are fighting for.”
Victor Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow (1887–1952) first seen 1940 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 12 January 1940, Speech at the opening of the Annual Exhibition of the Bombay Arts Society, also quoted in Speeches and Statements of the Marquess of Linlithgow, p. 231.
“More women need to take bold steps into fields that aren’t traditionally attractive to women; for example fashion, beauty, culinary arts, which are all great but within our comfort zone which is keeping us away from tapping into medicine, engineering, coding, agriculture, etc.”
Tuduetso Masire wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A recital of their wars constitutes the largest portion of the history of Christian nations; while the strides that they have made in commerce, in manufactures, and the arts, constitute the least.”
Belva Ann Lockwood (1830–1917) said by 1917 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Following much difficulties such as war, different harsh eras, and political issues, Afghanistan is now starting again a new life for which I put all my effort – through arts – to support.”
Shamsia Hassani (born 1988) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I was trained from the Plastic Arts, so in my work the form always plays an important role, accompanying the message with the subtlety, elegance or strength that the subject requires. In this regard, and aware that a cartoon is good when it has a good balance of content and form, after long years of work when it frequently achieves this, one can speak of evolution.”
Ángel Boligán (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Mexico is one of the most important economies in Latin America, but is no doubt better known as a cultural country with its plastic arts, monumental painters, writers, cuisine, colonial architecture and archaeological sites. All this is the heritage of humanity. But the violence and drug dealing are usually much more visible.”
Ángel Boligán (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The arts, I think, are very affirming -- affirming, even when they're depressing.”
Irena Klepfisz (born 1941) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We can now line up along with our countrymen and women of honour and share the rights to be remunerated even while we are "resting", we can now ask for Arts Endowment fund, to encourage the development of talents and the industry, especially now our government is interested in our skills. As plants grow on from the soul, so films grow from stage.”
Lari Williams (1940–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Some people gravitated towards Professor Wole Soyinka and because of him went to read literary arts; some would gravitate towards army generals but I was more or less attracted to him. That’s what happened and he was the main reason why I went to study Mechanical Engineering.”
Gbenga Daniel (born 1956) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is an honest wager on an honest fight between two evenly-matched masters of the fistic arts,” says Pedro. “Who would have believed it?” says Benny. “Believed what?” asks Pedro. “You manage to cram five lies into an eighteen-word sentence,” answers Benny.”
Mike Resnick (1942–2020) said by 2020 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Royal Arts Academy will contribute to the transformation, development and growth of Nigeria and the African continent as a whole, by offering first class training to students who would go on to produce excellent films that would place Nollywood at par with the international community. This training will be provided by industry professionals within and outside the country.”
Emem Isong (born 1950) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Emem opens acting academy in 2009.
“We will also create Radiotherapy and Radiation Sciences to meet the demands of the new world. And under Environment Sciences, we are going to have departments such as Building, Architecture, Quantity Survey, Urban and Regional Planning, Fine and Applied Arts, among others.”
Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello (born 1964) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“.... I love Genevieve and how she has strategically positioned herself. She also lives a quiet and modest life. I love Mo Abudu, how she comes from the media and has changed the narrative for arts and film. How she is tenacious in pushing the African narrative to the world.”
Omowumi Dada (born 1989) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: People she admires in the sector (October 2020)
“Please picture me now as one of these circus-chariot-ladies, with one hand driving an exciting tandem, — arts and law—and with the other hand holding aloft two streaming banners, —love and liberty.”
Crystal Eastman (1881–1928) first seen 1903 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Vassar Class of 1903 Fourth Annual Bulletin, May 1907
“Sometimes, you need to completely take a break from creating and watch other people do their arts and allow yourself the time to get inspired from that.”
Malaika Uwamahoro (born 1990) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rwanda: Artist Malaika Uwamahoro on telling triggering topics shunned by the society The Voice African News Magazine (September 22, 2026)
“My childhood dream was definitely to be a singer, but as a little girl I thought it was just that, a dream. In the African culture, as you know, it’s very rare to encourage a child to become an artiste. Since I was always involved in the arts, I simply looked at it as a way to be better rounded.”
Laura Kabasomi Kakoma (born 1979) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Know yourself, listen to your heart, and take risks – singer Laura Kabasomi Kakoma The NewTimes, September 11, 2013
“In short, I consider morality like the sciences and arts, to be only slumbering not forgotten in India; and that to awaken the Hindus to a knowledge of the treasures in their own hands is the only thing wanting to set them fairly in the course of improvement with other nations.”
Maria Graham (1785–1842) first seen 1814 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Graham, Maria, Letters on India, Longman, Hurst, etc., 1814.quoted from Jain, M. (editor) (2011). The India they saw: Foreign accounts. New Delhi: Ocean Books. Volume IV Chapter2
“As we carry men, mail and merchandise - ideas and ideals - science, medicine, culture and the arts - we will again be carrying cargoes of good-will. I hope we will never carry cargoes of imperialism and hate. We must see that they are not sent. We must remember that air transport is the vehicle, not the cargo. It can serve good ends or bad.”
Juan Trippe (1899–1981) first seen 1943 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Excerpts from Juan Trippe's speeches: Confirmations of his expanding vision for aviation (19 May 1943)
“Science is the noblest of the arts and men of science the most artistic of all artists.”
Norman Robert Campbell (1880–1949) first seen 1920 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Norman Robert Campbell. Physics, the elements, 1920. p. 227-8
“Look at the things we've done in the past. We've given railways, we've given technology, the Industrial Revolution, arts, culture, Dickens, Shakespeare, sports. Look at, you know, football, tennis, rugby, golf – everything that's good in this world started on this great island of ours.”
Lee Anderson (born 1967) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On his GB News programme (23 June 2023), as cited in "Lee Anderson: Everything that is good in the world started in Britain" The Telegraph (23 June 2023)
“Since the breakthrough achieved in the sixties by the Neo-Black Arts Movement, the possibilities are stunning. Characters that have been waiting in the wings for generations, characters that did not fit into the roster of stereotypes, can now be brought down center stage.”
Toni Cade Bambara (1939–1995) said by 1995 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We proceed then to observe, that it is perfectly in the power of this country, by degrees, to impart to the Hindoos our language; afterwards, through that medium, to make them acquainted .... with the simple elements of our arts, our philosophy and religion. These acquisitions would silently undermine, and at length subvert, the fabric of error...”
Charles Grant (British East India Company) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“For me, mathematics is the simplest and most interesting subject that does not require cramming but understanding from basic principles. I guess the love for mathematics is natural for me. General Science was first introduced to my set at Fiwasaiye in 1966. I loved the physics portion of the general science so much and decided to convert to science from arts.”
Adenike Osofisan (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I told myself if I was going to become a teacher, I would push till I reached the top. So, on my journey, I became the head of the Department of English, the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, the Provost of the College of Humanities and Legal Studies, and the first female Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University.”
Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh (born 1962) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If the society is all about sciences, there will be a lot of tension, there will be a lot of issues that we will not be able to resolve because the thread that brings out the human in us is what the disciplines in the arts educate the students on, so it is very important.”
Olufunke Adeboye wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“For example, the visual arts which is my own forte, has been totally ignored in Nigeria.”
Peju Layiwola (born 1967) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“And the fact that Nigeria is world acclaimed for arts because of the artifacts that were stolen in the 19th century and taken away to different parts of the world.”
Peju Layiwola (born 1967) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There used to be this very stereotypical perception of what Nigerian arts could look like. If it was more abstract, they would be some masks. If it was more figurative, there would be a market scene, or a lady fetching water. Now, there’s a lot more nuance.”
Ayobola Kekere-Ekun (born 1993) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This gives me the chance to convince them that impossible is nothing. Women can do better both in sports and in normal life, with self-discipline, respect and boundaries. This also helps the field of martial arts to grow among women and reduces the stereotypes linked with gender and sports.”
Faith Ogallo (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“All mountains, whether large or small, have gods and spirits. If the mountain is large, the god is great; if the mountain is small, the god is minor. If someone enters the mountain possessed of no magical arts, he will certainly suffer harm”...”
Ge Hong (284–364) said by 364 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The arts are a wonderful medicine for the soul.”
Alfredo Arreguín (1935–2023) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview (2021)
“I have always been fascinated by Nigeria because it is our neighbour. And you have so much to offer. I even wrote a book when I was in Nigeria. I tried to discover as much as I could because you are good with all the arts in Nigeria, traditional, modern and contemporary.”
Véronique Tadjo (born 1955) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Tadjo on Nigeria experience in 2022.
“I read creative arts at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), from 1998 to 2002. I have been acting from birth. I started in ‘Ripples’ in the early 1990s, when I played Barbara Soky’s younger sister, Tokoni.”
Victoria Inyama (born 1967) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source