The photographs that are art have to be separated from the rest - then preserved. Robert Mapplethorpe More Quotes by Robert Mapplethorpe More Quotes From Robert Mapplethorpe One must ease the public into it - that's an art in itself. Robert Mapplethorpe photographereaseart My father wants me to be like my brother, but I can't be. Robert Mapplethorpe dadbrotherfather I should try to get some sleep as one doesn't know what tomorrow may bring. Robert Mapplethorpe artistsleeptrying I wish I could be elegant. Robert Mapplethorpe elegantwish When I create art, it's like holding hands with God. Robert Mapplethorpe holding-handshandsart I stand naked when I draw. God holds my hand and we sing together. Robert Mapplethorpe nakedtogetherhands The best picture I got was Bianca Jagger whispering in Mick's ear. I caught them telling a secret, which is sort of rude. Robert Mapplethorpe rudeartistsecret I would never have done what I'd done if I'd considered my father as somebody I wanted to please. Robert Mapplethorpe firefighterartistfather I just want to be written about as a normal artist. Robert Mapplethorpe normalartistwant Just because I was out at the bars all the time didn't mean I wasn't looking for someone to love. Robert Mapplethorpe barsartistmean I'm not photographing anything naked these days. I haven't been concentrating on bodies recently. Robert Mapplethorpe nakedbodyartist I recorded that because it happened to me. I wasn't making a point. Robert Mapplethorpe happenedartist I am selfish, but that's an attribute that all artists possess. Robert Mapplethorpe umpiresselfishartist I can't have just anybody assisting me, I need somebody who I can really communicate with. Robert Mapplethorpe artisttalkingneeds This AIDS stuff is pretty scary. I hope I don't get it. Robert Mapplethorpe hivscaryartist I've never lied. I think I've lived a moral life. Robert Mapplethorpe liedmoralthinking Whether it's an orgy or a cocktail party, I know how to do it. Robert Mapplethorpe cocktailspartyartist I don't think any collector knows his true motivation. Robert Mapplethorpe artistmotivationalthinking
