Obituary of an art critic, Arthur C. Danto

"There is a lot of uninspired work in the galleries. But there is so much ingenious work, so much intelligence, so much dedication, and really so much high-mindedness in the art world that, were it shared by the rest of the world, we would have entered a golden age."

Quoted in his obituary, October 28, 2013, New York Times

He avoided negative criticism, which he considered cruel.