"Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic." ― Ambrose Bierce Topic(s): Art More From Ambrose Bierce "Forgetfulness – a gift of God bestowed upon debtors in compensation for their destitution of conscience." "Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage." "Famous, adj.: Conspicuously miserable." More In Art "Artists themselves are not confined, but their output is."― Robert Smithson "If you’re a woman and a guy’s ever said anything romantic to you, he just left off the second part that would have made you sick if you could have heard it."― Louis C. K. "I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few."― William Morris