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“The internal peace in the city of Bologna is matched by a new development of the arts, especially of architecture: so that the destruction of the Palazzo Bentivoglio [in C.E.1507] really seems to mark the death of the elegance and minute and hackneyed decorations of the fifteenth century and the beginning of a new rebirth by classical examples. (p. 116)”
Guido Zucchini (historian) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Guido Zucchini, Bologna, Italian Institute of Graphic Arts, Bergamo, C.E.1905.”
Guido Zucchini (historian) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is no desire to be first in the world, to excel in the arts as well as in science and technology.”
Roberto Vecchioni (born 1943) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have also read the notes written in small print but on the martial arts manuals, you can't find any chapter that avoids avoids avoids seems ridiculous. (from Van Damme (Saddam), n. 5 )”
Dargen D'Amico (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Government of Rwanda acknowledges the vital role of arts in youth development and actively supports artistic endeavors such as the Kigali Triennial.”
Sandrine Umutoni first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rwanda: New Festival to Position Kigali As a Global Cultural Hub(February 13,2024)
“We owe our future generations to start treating the creative sector as a driving force for socio-economic transformation, while showcasing African excellence globally, let us imagine an Africa where national and international investors view arts not as risks, but as valuable opportunities that strengthen our economies and enrich our cultures.”
Sandrine Umutoni first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Leaders Call For Bold Investments in Africa’s Creative Sector As Youth Connekt Summit Kicks Off in Kigali(November 8,2024)
“I want to thank Sherrie Silver for using her talent to uplift others, create opportunities, and showcase African artistry worldwide. This evening demonstrates how investing in young talent and prioritizing the arts can lead to national development—not merely for entertainment or charity, but as critical pillars of transformation and progress.”
Sandrine Umutoni first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rwanda’s Minister Applauds Sherrie Silver’s Role in Empowering African Youth and Arts(November 02,2025)
“Under the stewardship of His Excellency President Paul Kagame, the Rwandan government recognizes the significance of the creative industries. We are firmly committed to positioning arts and culture at the forefront of our nation’s growth agenda.”
Sandrine Umutoni first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rwanda’s Minister Applauds Sherrie Silver’s Role in Empowering African Youth and Arts(November 02,2025)
“Trusting the youth, supporting artists, and prioritizing the arts are fundamental pillars for building the future of our nation.”
Sandrine Umutoni first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rwanda’s Minister Applauds Sherrie Silver’s Role in Empowering African Youth and Arts(November 02,2025)
“Investing in youth and the arts is central to driving national development.”
Sandrine Umutoni first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rwanda’s Minister Applauds Sherrie Silver’s Role in Empowering African Youth and Arts(November 02,2025)*Umutoni said young people, particularly girls, are increasingly exposed to messages linking appearance and feminini…
“I wanted to create this kind of space – having the opportunity to attend a theatre school called Stage Coach in London, as well as a performing arts academy.”
Sherrie Silver (born 1994) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: From vulnerability to visibility: The children thriving at the Sherrie Silver FoundationNews Times(June 18, 2025)
“Federico de Roberto, Catania, Italian Institute of Graphic Arts, C.E.1907.”
Federico De Roberto (1861–1927) said by 1927 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Salomom Reinach, Apollo , 2nd Italian edition on the third French one, Italian Institute of Arts Graphics Publisher, Bergamo, C.E.1906.”
Salomon Reinach (1858–1932) said by 1932 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have always thought that in some ways music is the most dangerous of the arts. At the sound of a nocturne by Chopin, a lady friend of mine once transformed into Night, her face turned white like the moon, she wrapped herself in veils, and found herself sitting in the air and swollen with melancholy, above a city who slept beneath her with all the shutters closed. (Private Concert, p. 195)”
Alberto Savinio (1891–1952) said by 1952 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In the next 5 years, I hope I can inspire more young Rwandans at home and abroad to start their own businesses or even follow their own dreams in the arts, academia, sports and other domains.”
Doriane Kundwa first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Kundwa Doriane – Catching up with Miss Rwanda 2015: On her Inspiring Journey, Passion and Future Tap Media Africa (January 1, 2018)
“What! Inoki Festival, PRIDE, and K-1 will be broadcast simultaneously on all stations during this new year eve! As a martial arts fan, this is very troublesome!!”
Kazuki Takahashi (1961–2022) first seen 2003 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Shonen Jump magazine – December 8, 2003, issue 52.
“Through school, I was becoming a performer. It was becoming clearer that I wanted to do more of the arts”
Santa Anzo (born 1975) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It’s my opinion that you must have the flair to be a good broadcaster. Careers in entertainment, media and the arts generally are for those with innate abilities. But anyone seeking a career in the media must also be articulate, he or she must be confident enough to communicate to a large audience.”
Nancy Illoh wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My philosophy is more significant to me than the differences in genres of the Arts.”
Ndidi Dike (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Cultural heritage includes the tangible and intangible aspects of the culture of a society that are of a particular value in terms of science, technology, history, archaeology literature, philosophy, arts, religion and other areas related to culture that are passed from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations.”
Francoise Uwumukiza (born 1973) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Lawmakers move to protect region’s cultural heritage The New Times (November 26, 2021)
“to ensure a holistic and integrated approach towards developing Creative Arts sector, the Ministry has established a nine-member committee and tasked them to develop the appropriate legal and regulatory frameworks for promoting the industry.”
Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare (born 1974) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://citifmonline.com/2016/09/tourism-minister-inaugurates-interim-creative-arts-council/
“I am proud to be part of the intellectual legacy of India’s contribution to global thinking across the arts, culture, science and philosophy. I am convinced … for incorporating social and humanistic concerns into the core value proposition of business and have sought to do so with tremendous support from my peers and colleagues at work and outside.”
Anand Mahindra (born 1955) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: quoted from Malhotra, R. & Viswanathan V. (2022). Snakes in the Ganga : Breaking India 2.0. chapter 11
“Lastly, what is crucial is the proliferation of hybrids, or geographies and geographers of the third kind: those that cut across the divides between the social-cultural and the spatial-analytical, the qualitative and the quantitative, the critical and the technical, and the social-scientific and the arts-and-humanities. It is a future not of ‘‘either/or’’ but of ‘‘both-and.’’”
Mei-Po Kwan (born 1962) first seen 2004 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Conclusion from Kwan's 2004 publication in Volume 94, issue 4 of the "Annals of the Association of American Geographers" Beyond Difference: From Canonical Geography to Hybrid Geographies
“Modern education does no favour to the children it is supposed to teach when it de-emphasizes facts; although facts are not the only important things in life, in science, and in the arts, they nevertheless constitute the absolutely essential substructure without which nothing worthwhile can be built.”
Hans Eysenck (1916–1997) said by 1997 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“France, mère des arts, des armes et des lois ...”
Joachim du Bellay (1522–1560) first seen 1559 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Les Regrets (1559), IX. Tr. Norbert Guterman, The Anchor Book of French Quotations (1990) [1963], p. 34
“Words are mere wind, but wind too has always been part of our work, this work of sowers for the future, the work of story-tellers, the work of masters in the arts of eloquence.”
Ayi Kwei Armah (born 1939) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I go to literature or books, I am either looking for escape, answers or better insights on issues and things. I think if you are a gay boy or girl who is going through doubts and depression, a book, music, film or just visual arts with images that reflect who you are goes a long way in reaffirming that you matter, that you exist, and that you are not alone.”
Jude Dibia (born 1975) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“[I]t is by the help of geometry that all the arts necessary for improving life,.. as geography,.. rules of navigation,.. determining of times... [etc.], have been carried to such an incredible pinnacle of distinction.”
David Gregory (mathematician) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The science being now vastly enlarged, and applied with success to philosophy and the arts, it is of greater importance than ever that its evidence be preserved perfect.”
Colin Maclaurin (1698–1746) said by 1746 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Men claim they have superior intelligence, saying there have been more men of genius than women. They forget that only when people use their gifts do they develop. That is why poor men who have spent their lives as cooks or tailors have not excelled in the arts or sciences. How can we expect, therefore, to find women whose knowledge is confined to this sphere excelling as geniuses?”
Nabawiyya Musa (1886–1951) said by 1951 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We know that from next year, the Agency is going to be set up, we will have adequate funding from the budget, other sources. The establishment of the Creative Arts Fund is very significant because we know that, that is one of the major challenges of the industry.”
Barbara Oteng Gyasi (born 1964) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In the past, making a living off performing arts in Kenya was hard but now many actors do”
Lizz Njagah wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“These commitments encompass the development of sports infrastructure, career advancement, education, as well as the arts and creative industries.”
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (born 1952) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Arts and Culture which allows us to know where we come from is not being taught at schools. I would like to encourage the youth to know that the birth of democracy and a new country did not mean that you were born free”
Albertina Luthuli wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I entered Makerere in 1953 and I graduated in 1958. I first graduated in 1957 with a Bachelor of Arts but then I did one other year of postgraduate diploma in education”
Joyce Mpanga (1934–2023) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://news.mak.ac.ug/2022/11/joyce-mpanga-it-was-by-luck-that-i-made-it-to-makerere/
“The teachers accepted me after this mad move from arts to science and when I entered the University of Lesotho, I was greatly influenced by my lecturer, Dr Gray. After that I was driven by my desire to beat the odds.”
Tebello Nyokong (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Our educational system lacks robustness as it is largely geared towards a narrow focus. In the majority of schools, the emphasis is on maths and English, overlooking international languages and extracurricular activities such as music, sports and the arts.”
Enase Okonedo (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We were able to do through a very generous donation by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt when they had baby Shiloh in Namibia in 2005. Nujoma also opened the Michelle McLean Primary School at Otjimuise in Windhoek in 2000, with the help of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, supporting over 1 300 pupils every year.”
Michelle McLean (born 1972) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Former Miss Universe Michelle McLean says Nujoma motivated her to be more than a beauty queen; by Rinelda Mouton retrieved,20 February 2025
“I want them to take away a sense of excitement, a sense of how vibrant the arts are in Africa,”
Esther Mahlangu (born 1935) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Cushing, Nathan (17 September 2014). "South African artist painting commissioned murals at VMFA". RVA News. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
“Computers and digital technology are becoming very important to African artists, just as elsewhere. I see it with the impact of hip-hop across the continent. You can see it beginning to have an impact on the visual arts.”
Tracey Rose (born 1974) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As a child, performance and reading were my preferred modes of imaginative play. ...I staged lots of plays with my sister and the neighbourhood kids. In my final year of high school, in 1995, I took my first play to the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown.”
Nadia Davids (born 1977) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“For the first time, I’m dealing with businessmen who have huge respect for the arts. As such, I didn’t have to fight for what I really want, as I’ve had in the past”
Anita Erskine (born 1978) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: I won’t be carried away! • Anita Erskine discusses career prospects & her move to Starr FM,Apr 25, 2015,By JAMES HARRY OBENG
“Already, here in N'Djamena, you see the Palace of Arts and Culture (January 15 Palace), you see the Chad-China Friendship Hospital, which is one of the first projects. And this cooperation was boosted in 2007. It has been strengthened. It affects all areas, especially strategic areas. So this is to tell you that it is a multifaceted partnership that has produced tangible results.”
Mariam Mahamat Nour (born 1956) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Kendeja building was meant to be a symbol of Liberia’s commitment to promoting our arts and cultures. So, it is a shame to see that we no longer have such a historical site and the past government did nothing for its rebirth.”
Fatu Gayflor (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am saying this because we need a space where artists can come together to showcase their work and where cultural events can be held. I hope President Boakai can prioritize the reconstruction of the Kendeja building to ensure that Liberia’s arts and cultures continue to thrive.”
Fatu Gayflor (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We cannot put a price on the value of our arts and cultures because the Kendeja building is more than just a physical structure; it is a symbol of our identity as Liberians and by rebuilding it, we are investing in the future of our country and ensuring that our cultural heritage continues to be celebrated and preserved for generations to come.”
Fatu Gayflor (born 1966) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rebuild Kendeja Nat’l Culture Center” -Fatu Gayflor Pleads With Gov’t, By Inquirer Newspaper,retrieved on March 20, 2024
“This time, any attempt to present Hinduism and Indian culture by creating sculptures in the name of the New Year's procession of fine arts will be discouraged.”
Elias Hossain (journalist) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Facebook on April 12, 2025
“Fine arts should be banned, it is of no use to Bangladesh except for smoking marijuana and holding inauspicious processions.”
Elias Hossain (journalist) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Facebook on March 11, 2025
“There is no alternative to training for any actor who wants to be successful. Even if you have the talent; it is raw and has to be refined. In every other profession, training is necessary, so what makes the arts different in that regard. I am highly trained.”
Akin Lewis (born 1951) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: INTERVIEW: Nigerian actors must set money aside for their future – Akin Lewis. 8 December 2018, Premium Times Newspaper.
“And then came a long interregnum devoted to the arts and mysteries of the toilet.”
Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835–1915) first seen 1871 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: At Crichton Abbey", in Belgravia, vol. 14 (May 1871) p. 374