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Quote by Charlie Chaplin
I do not have much patience with a thing of beauty that must be ex

I do not have much patience with a thing of beauty that must be explained to be understood. If it does need additional interpretation by someone other than the creator, then I question whether it has fulfilled its purpose. – Charlie Chaplin

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