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" You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul. "

George Bernard Shaw

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" 'Crazy' is a term of art; 'Insane' is a term of law. Remember that, and you will save yourself a lot of trouble. "

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" The mediator of the inexpressible is the work of art. "

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" How can anybody learn anything from an artwork when the piece of art only reflects the vanity of the artist and not reality? "

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