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Quote by William Blake
The foundation of empire is art and science. Remove them or degrad

The foundation of empire is art and science. Remove them or degrade them, and the empire is no more. Empire follows art and not vice versa as Englishmen suppose. – William Blake

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The hours of folly are measured by the clock but of wisdom, no clock can measure. – William Blake

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Wisdom
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William Blake
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When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head! – William Blake

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Birds
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William Blake
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What seems to be, is, to those to whom it seems to be, and is productive of the most dreadful consequences to those to whom it seems to be, even of torments, despair, eternal death. – William Blake

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Illusion
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Art
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Every good painter paints what he is. – Jackson Pollock

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Art

The strangeness will wear off and I think we will discover the deeper meanings in modern art. – Jackson Pollock

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Literature has drawn a funny perimeter that other art forms havent. – Jonathan Safran Foer

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Art

Many museums are drawing audiences with art that is ostensibly more entertaining than stuff that just sits and invites contemplation. Interactivity, gizmos, eating, hanging out, things that make noise – all are now the norm, often edging out much else. – Jerry Saltz

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Art

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The intellectual takes as a starting point his self and relates the world to his own sensibilities the scientist accepts an existing field of knowledge and seeks to map out the unexplored terrain. – Daniel Bell

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I never let schooling interfere with my education. – Mark Twain

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