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    Art is the window to man's soul. Without it, he would never be able to see beyond his immediate world; nor could the world see the man within.

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We have learned to whittle the Eden Tree to the shape of a
surplice peg,
We have learned read more

We have learned to whittle the Eden Tree to the shape of a
surplice peg,
We have learned to bottle our parent twain in the yelk of an
addled egg.
We know that the tail must wag the dog, for the horse is drawn by
the cart,
But the devil never whoops, as he of old; It's clever, but is it
art?

by Rudyard Kipling Found in: Art Quotes,
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The waking mind is the least serviceable in the arts.

The waking mind is the least serviceable in the arts.

by Henry Miller Found in: Art Quotes,
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Whenever we witness art in a building, we are aware of an energy contained by it.

Whenever we witness art in a building, we are aware of an energy contained by it.

by Arthur Erickson Found in: Art Quotes,
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One must always draw, draw with the eyes, when one cannot draw with a pencil.rn

One must always draw, draw with the eyes, when one cannot draw with a pencil.rn

by Balthus Found in: Art Quotes,
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The temple of art is built of words. Painting and sculpture and
music are but the blazon of its read more

The temple of art is built of words. Painting and sculpture and
music are but the blazon of its windows, borrowing all their
significance from the light, and suggestive only of the temple's
uses.
- Josiah Gilbert Holland (used pseudonym Timothy Titcomb),

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Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.

Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.

by Alfred North Whitehead Found in: Art Quotes,
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Art supplies constantly to contemplation what nature seldom affords in concrete experience — the union of life and peace.

Art supplies constantly to contemplation what nature seldom affords in concrete experience — the union of life and peace.

by George Santayana Found in: Art Quotes,
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Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let read more

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it's all over.

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I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people

I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people

by Vincent Van Gogh Found in: Art Quotes,
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