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" In Art, man reveals himself and not his objects. "
Rabindranath Tagore
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" Japanese people accept that art and commerce will be blended; and, in fact, they are surprised by the rigid and pretentious Western hierarchy of 'high art.' "
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" You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul. "
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" Art is parasitic on life, just as criticism is parasitic on art. "
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" Picasso said, 'Art is a lie that tells the truth.' What if you just want to tell the truth and not lie about it? "
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" Filmmaking, like any other art, is a very profound means of human communication; beyond the professional pleasure of succeeding or the pain of failing, you do want your film to be seen, to communicate itself to other people. "
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" The foundation of empire is art and science. Remove them or degrade them, and the empire is no more. Empire follows art and not vice versa as Englishmen suppose. "
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