The artist must try to raise the level of taste of the masses, not debase himself to the level of unformed and impoverished taste.
Diego RiveraTo be an artist, one must . . . never shirk from the truth as he understands it, never withdraw from life
Diego RiveraAn artist is above all a human being, profoundly human to the core. If the artist can't feel everything that humanity feels, if the artist isn't capable of loving until he forgets himself and sacrifices himself if necessary, if he won't put down his magic brush and head the fight against the oppressor, then he isn't a great artist.
Diego Rivera