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In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money

In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another. – Voltaire

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Life is the only art that we are required to practice without preparation, and without being allowed the preliminary trials, the failures and botches, that are essential for training. – Lewis Mumford

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A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is a confession. – Albert Camus

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I dont think about art when Im working. I try to think about life. – Jean-Michel Basquiat

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Poor Georgia OKeeffe. Death didnt soften the opinions of the art world toward her paintings. – Jerry Saltz

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