1. Art should assume the responsibility of nurturing thoughts. ——Browning

2. Apart from art, there is no better way to escape from the world; and to connect with the world, there is no better way than art. ——Goethe

3. The cold marble restored God to life. —— Millman

4. Art for the sake of art is no more meaningful than drinking for the sake of drinking. —— Somerset Maugham

5. When a sculpture begins to be puzzling, it reaches the level of beauty. ——Ai Xian Sheng

6. Whenever an artist passes away, some human illusions also pass away. ——Roosevelt

7. Music should spark the human spirit. ——Beethoven

8. Sculptors create to express life and nature for ordinary people, not for anatomists. ——Ruskin

9. No beautiful work of art can be without some small flaws, but true beauty can certainly cover up these small flaws. ——Gardiner

10. Lifelike, but lifeless, exquisite, but silent. ——William Morris

11. Art promotes life. Where death is, there is no art. ——Romain Rolland

12. Beauty is the purpose and driving force of art. ——Goncharov

13. The great significance of art basically lies in its ability to show people's true feelings, the mystery of inner life and the passionate world. ——Romain Rolland

14. Art does not transcend nature, but it makes nature more beautifying. ——Cervantes

15. Sculpture does not require originality, but it must be life. ——Rodin

16. Music is the greatest happiness in life; music is a clear spring in life; music is a melting pot that cultivates temperament. ——Xian Xinghai

17. Art makes nature more perfect. ——Reynolds

18. Music is a language that can accurately reflect the spiritual quality of individuals and people. ——Enescu