Andy Warhol Quotes

American artist, film director, and producer (1928–1987)

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Andy Warhol (born Andrew Warhola; 6 August 1928 – 22 February 1987) was an American painter, filmmaker, publisher, actor and major figure in the Pop Art movement.

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Pen Names: Warhol, Andrew • Warhola, Andrew

Birth Name: Andrew Warhola Jr.

Alternative Names: Andrew Warhola • Andrew Warhol • Drella • Andrej Varchol • Andrej Warhol

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Beauty is a sign of intelligence.

An artist is somebody who produces things that people don't need to have.

I think everybody should be nice to everybody.

Everybody must have a fantasy.

Sometimes the little times you don't think are anything while they're happening turn out to be what marks a whole period of your life.

Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into slavery.

I just do art because I’m ugly and there’s nothing else for me to do.

People sometimes say that the way things happen in the movies is unreal, but actually, it's the way things happen to you in life that's unreal. The movies make emotions look strong and real, whereas when things really do happen to you, it's like you're watching television — you don't feel anything.

Every song has a memory; every song has the ability to make or break your heart, shut down the heart, and open the eyes. But I’m afraid if you look at a thing long enough; it loses all of its meaning

It’s not what you are that counts, it’s what they think you are.

I like to be the right thing in the wrong place and the wrong thing in the right place. Being the right thing in the wrong place and the wrong thing in the right place is worth it because something interesting always happens.

I have Social Disease. I have to go out every night. If I stay home one night I start spreading rumours to my dogs.

I like boring things.

I'm not afraid to die; I just don't want to be there when it happens

A picture means I know where I was every minute. That's why I take pictures. It's a visual diary.