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It is commonly supposed that the art of pleasing is a wonderful ai

It is commonly supposed that the art of pleasing is a wonderful aid in the pursuit of fortune but the art of being bored is infinitely more successful. – Nicolas Chamfort

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Nature never said to me: Do not be poor still less did she say: Be rich her cry to me was always: Be independent. – Nicolas Chamfort

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The art of the parenthesis is one of the greatest secrets of eloquence in Society. – Nicolas Chamfort

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I like science and I love gym. Oh, and I like art, but Im really bad at it. Im just a terrible drawer. I cant draw a circle. Even with a ruler, I cant draw a straight line. – Daniel Radcliffe

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The style of ancient Egyptian art is transcendently clear, something 8-year-olds can recognize in an instant. Its consistency and codification is one of the most epic visual journeys in all art, one that lasts 30 dynasties spread over 3,000 years. – Jerry Saltz

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The idea is, if I cant heal from my art, then how can you heal? – Maynard James Keenan

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One of the best things about paintings is their silence — which prompts reflection and random reverie. – Mark Stevens

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I have got up at truly deplorable hours in the morning to confront Vancouvers Jack Webster on television because I have been told that is the place to get exposure for ideas. – Barbara Amiel

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Nature surpasses nurture. – Proverb

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