Charles Saatchi Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“There are no hidden depths to me.”

“I have made so many mistakes, and such really stupid ones, I would start blubbing away if I could remember even half of them. But do not dwell on cock-ups, I say. You don't learn by your mistakes - at least I don't - so best to blunder on making fresh ones.”

“I have spent too long being able to manipulate the answers I want from market research to rely upon its findings any more than I do weather forecasts.”

“Artistic credentials are au courant in the important business of being seen as cultured, elegant and, of course, stupendously rich.”

“I have asked to have no funeral, and no memorial service. I hate other people's and would certainly not appreciate my own.”

“I spoil my children rotten and hope to leave them enough so they can do the same to theirs.”

“My dark little secret is that I don't actually believe many people in the art world have much feeling for art.”

“I can't write. I can handle bits of simple-minded advert copy or a poster slogan, so answering questions is about all I'm good for.”

“I don't buy art just to make artists happy any more than I want to make them sad if I sell their work.”

“Art collectors are pretty insignificant in the scheme of things. What matters and survives is the art. I buy art that I like. I buy it to show it off in exhibitions. Then, if I feel like it, I sell it and buy more art.”