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Quote by Paul Valéry
An artist never really finishes his work; he merely abandons it. -

An artist never really finishes his work; he merely abandons it. РPaul Val̩ry

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Every man expects some miracle — either from his mind or from his body or from someone else or from events. – Paul Valéry

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The moment you think you understand a great work of art, its dead for you. – Oscar Wilde

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The public history of modern art is the story of conventional people not knowing what they are dealing with. – Golda Meir

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We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth, at least the truth that is given us to understand. The artist must know the manner whereby to convince others of the truthfulness of his lies. – Pablo Picasso

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Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art. – Andy Warhol

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