We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so... - E. M. Forster

"The work of art assumes the existence of the perfect spectator, and is indifferent to the fact that no such person exists."

"Works of art, in my opinion, are the only objects in the material universe to possess internal order, and that is why, though I don't believe that only art matters, I do believe in Art for Art's sake."

"History develops, art stands still."

"To make us feel small in the right way is a function of art; men can only make us feel small in the wrong way."

"Only a struggle twists sentimentality and lust together into love."