Quote by Leo Tolstoy

The business of art lies just in this, -- to make that understood and felt which, in the form of an argument, might be incomprehensible and inaccessible.

The business of art lies just in this, -- to make that under

Summary

This quote highlights the essence of art as a means to convey complex ideas and emotions that may be difficult to grasp through logical arguments alone. The true purpose of art is to communicate on a deeper level, tapping into the human experience and evoking understanding and emotions that transcend rationality. It suggests that art has a unique power to make the intangible tangible, allowing individuals to connect with and comprehend concepts that may otherwise be incomprehensible or distant.

Topics

Art Argument

By Leo Tolstoy

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Man, I just feel blessed... I was in a situation where the o

Man, I just feel blessed... I was in a situation where the only way I could come out of it was by putting my faith in God. No matter how good my lawyers were, no matter how much celebrity I had, everything was just stacked up against me.

Faith

In the old days... it was a basic, cardinal fact that produc

In the old days... it was a basic, cardinal fact that producers didn't have opinions. When I was producing natural history programmes, I didn't use them as vehicles for my own opinion. They were factual programmes.

David Attenborough

History

We owe at least this much to future generations, from whom w

We owe at least this much to future generations, from whom we have borrowed a fragile planet called Earth.

Future

So I wrote what I hoped would be science fiction, I was not

So I wrote what I hoped would be science fiction, I was not at all sure if what I wrote would be acceptable even. But I don't say that I consciously wrote with humour. Humour is a part of you that comes out.

Robert Sheckley

Science

I hope there are some audiophiles still out there.

I hope there are some audiophiles still out there.

Hope

No one was more important than my mom and dad. I know they a

No one was more important than my mom and dad. I know they are watching from a place up in heaven here today to make sure all their kids are doing good.

Dad

My bar for being successful is being able to do movies that

My bar for being successful is being able to do movies that really mean something to me and being able to make a living off of that.

Movies

Many people convince themselves if it is economically necess

Many people convince themselves if it is economically necessary, it's morally right. That's not always the case.

Morals

Our lives sometimes depend on computers performing as predic

Our lives sometimes depend on computers performing as predicted.

Philip Emeagwali

Computers

Liberty is a harsh mistress. You cannot pick and choose what

Liberty is a harsh mistress. You cannot pick and choose what you like and dislike about her. Liberty will not change her principles for you, no matter how much you claim to love her. She will stand fast in her demands for total acceptance. If you can't receive her, she will recognize you as a false lover and leave you. And when you hear that door slam, it will take every tear in your eye, every ounce of blood in your veins, and all the nerve in your heart to win her back.

Liberty

I was diagnosed with a severe temporal spatial deficit, a le

I was diagnosed with a severe temporal spatial deficit, a learning disability that means I have zero spatial relations skills. It was official: I was a genius trapped in an idiot's body.

Learning

I've spent as much as 30 grand on a watch but it's not about

I've spent as much as 30 grand on a watch but it's not about flaunting my wealth. I don't have many extravagances but watches are my biggest one. I must have 30 of them now. I've been collecting since the age of nine, when I won a black TAG in a karting event.

Age