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Art is an escape from reality.


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There are always flowers for those who want to see them.

There are always flowers for those who want to see them.



Creative people are curious, flexible, and independent with a tremendous spirit and a love of play.

Creative people are curious, flexible, and independent with a tremendous spirit and a love of play.



Don't wait for inspiration. It comes while one is working.

Don't wait for inspiration. It comes while one is working.



Derive happiness in oneself from a good day's work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us.

Derive happiness in oneself from a good day's work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us.



The essential thing is to work in a state of mind that approaches prayer.

The essential thing is to work in a state of mind that approaches prayer.



Color was not given to us in order that we should imitate Nature. It was given to us so that we can express our emotions.

Color was not given to us in order that we should imitate Nature. It was given to us so that we can express our emotions.



Ever since there have been men, man has given himself over to too little joy. That alone, my brothers, is our original sin. I should believe only in a God who understood how to dance.

Ever since there have been men, man has given himself over to too little joy. That alone, my brothers, is our original sin. I should believe only in a God who understood how to dance.



The artist begins with a vision - a creative operation requiring effort. Creativity takes courage.

The artist begins with a vision - a creative operation requiring effort. Creativity takes courage.



I wouldn't mind turning into a vermilion goldfish.

I wouldn't mind turning into a vermilion goldfish.



Don't try to be original. Be simple. Be good technically, and if there is something in you, it will come out.

Don't try to be original. Be simple. Be good technically, and if there is something in you, it will come out.





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Art must discover and reveal the beauty which prejudice and caricature have overlaid.

Art must discover and reveal the beauty which prejudice and caricature have overlaid.



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I believe if I knew where I was going, I'd lose my way.

I believe if I knew where I was going, I'd lose my way.



If I can get a sanitized version of reality, I'll take it.

If I can get a sanitized version of reality, I'll take it.



Things happen in the way they usually should. I'm a pretty fatalistic person.

Things happen in the way they usually should. I'm a pretty fatalistic person.



In the center was a tiny handprint in red paint.

In the center was a tiny handprint in red paint.



To look for some kind of insight or meaning in pop songs is not really - well there's plenty of other places where you should probably look first before you start looking for it in a pop song.

To look for some kind of insight or meaning in pop songs is not really - well there's plenty of other places where you should probably look first before you start looking for it in a pop song.




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