Quote by Marc Chagall
The dignity of the artist lies in his duty of keeping awake the se

The dignity of the artist lies in his duty of keeping awake the sense of wonder in the world. In this long vigil he often has to vary his methods of stimulation; but in this long vigil he is also himself striving against a continual tendency to sleep. – Marc Chagall

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In our lives there is a simple colour, as on an artists palatte, which provides the meaning of life and art. it is the colour of love. – Marc Chagall

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I adore the theater and I am a painter. I think the two are made for a marriage of love. I will give all my soul to prove this once more. – Marc Chagall

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Only love interests me, and I am only in contact with things that revolve around love. – Marc Chagall

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