What Makes Great Art?
“A great artist makes you work for it.” —Patty Manouel
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“A great artist makes you work for it.” —Patty Manouel
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“My advice for life: Dance and sing your song while the party is still on.” —Rasheed Ogunlaru
“The only reason I’m in Hollywood is that I don’t have the moral courage to refuse the money.” —Marlon Brando
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“The psychic task which a person can and must set for himself is not to feel secure, but to be able to tolerate insecurity.” —Erich Fromm
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