“Contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his time but m...” — Edgard Varese Quote

“Contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs.”

“Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes.”

“I dream of instruments obedient to my thought and which with their contribution of a whole new world of unsuspected sounds, will lend themselves to the exigencies of my inner rhythm.”

“Artists don't make objects. Artists make mythologies.”

“Technique! The very word is like a shriek of outraged Art. It is the idiot name given to effort by those who are too weak, too weary, or too dull to play the game. The mighty have no theory of technique.”

“Mime is an art beyond words. It is the art of the essential. And you cannot lie. You have to show the truth.”