Praise is flattery, artful, hidden, delicate, which gratifies differently him who praises and him who is praised. The one takes it as the reward of merit, the other bestows it to show his impartiality and knowledge.
I could never put anything into a picture that wasn't actually there in front of me. That would be a pointless lie, a mere bit of artfulness.
Artfulness is not simple entertainment, especially during upheaval, unleashing creative life is sacred duty.
Earth is a stunningly lovely planet for so many reasons. Among these is the wondrous presence of curious, artful, inventive humanity.
To be really artful, though, you have to be subjective and so singular.
I'm very inspired by the artfulness and soulfulness of the Russian people.
It is a great act of cleverness to be able to conceal one's being clever.
Patricia Smith is one of the best poets around and has been for a long time. Her Blood Dazzler is full of capacious soul and formal inventiveness: the compassion and artfulness necessary to capture the tragedies and Tragedy of Katrina. Smith is herself a storm of beautiful, frightening talent. Her words will wash you or wash you away. I consider this new book a major literary event.
The dullness of certain people is sometimes a sufficient security against the attack of an artful man.
