Art is only a means to life, to the life more abundant. It is not in itself the life more abundant. It merely points the way, something which is overlooked not only by the public, but very often by the artist himself. In becoming an end it defeats itself.
Henry Miller

Because good writing in a TV cartoon is so rare, I think the animation on The Simpsons is often overlooked.
Matt Groening

Conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long; even if it is, the consciousness of possessing and using it well should satisfy one, and the great charm of all power is modesty.
Louisa May Alcott

Generally with the Oscars or the Emmys there isn't much you can do until the nominations are announced. Then you know what kind of year you're dealing with - what's been overlooked, what the issues are.
Bruce Vilanch

I always felt that I was one of the women who helped lay the foundation for rock and roll. But I'd always been overlooked by the Hall of Fame.
Brenda Lee

I believe that it's better to be looked over than it is to be overlooked.
Mae West

I have a message for the young kids. Life is about obstacles, endeavors in life are not to be overlooked.
Wade Boggs

I was overlooked long before anyone knew who I was.
Paul Desmond

I'm the last guy in the world to feel overlooked by the Academy.
Jack Nicholson

In the Gulf region and nationwide, small businesses are an integral and crucial part of local economies and communities. They should not be overlooked.
Dan Lipinski

It is better to be looked over than overlooked.
Mae West

It is correct that I overlooked the contamination of the party, not just now but also in the past.
Bela Kun

It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new.
Tony Visconti

It is my mission to ensure that HIV-positive children and children with AIDS are no longer overlooked and that they begin receiving the treatment and care they deserve.
Mike DeWine

Kids should practice autographing baseballs. This is a skill that's often overlooked in Little League.
Tug McGraw

Nobody can give a good performance unless the authors and composers have written a good part, a fact which is often overlooked.
Judy Holliday

People forget that a huge proportion of our jobs still depend on agricultural production in Australia so of course there are exports. That's easily overlooked.
John Anderson

That married couples can live together day after day is a miracle that the Vatican has overlooked.
Bill Cosby

The discrimination is not made openly, but a Negro who goes to such places is informed that there are no accommodations, or he is overlooked and otherwise slighted, so that he does not come again.
Ray Stannard Baker

The great thing about catchers is that they do a lot of different things, and they're basically overlooked.
Roger Angell