Quote by William Morris
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So long as the system of competition in the production and exchange of the means of life goes on, the degradation of the arts will go on and if that system is to last for ever, then art is doomed, and will surely die that is to say, civilization will die. – William Morris

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The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life. – William Morris

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Happiness
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It took me years to understand that words are often as important as experience, because words make experience last. – William Morris

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Experience
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I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few. – William Morris

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I have never denied my background or my culture. I have taught my child to embrace her Mexican heritage, to love my first language, Spanish, to learn about Mexican history, music, folk art, food, and even the Mexican candy I grew up with. – Salma Hayek

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Art

A portrait has one advantage over its original: it is unconscious; and you may therefore admire without insulting it. I have seen portraits which have more. – Augustus William Hare and Julius Charles Hare, Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers

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Art may imitate life, but life imitates TV. – Ani DiFranco

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Art

My imagination can picture no fairer happiness than to continue living for art. – Clara Schumann

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Art

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They gave each other a smile with a future in it. – Ring Lardner

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I think any man in business would be foolish to fool around with his secretary. If its somebody elses secretary, fine. – Barry Goldwater

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We cant go to people who have lost their job at GM and say, Oh, by the way, we are going to pay money to build a road here or inoculate children there, unless we can demonstrate that it is in Americas interest. I happen to think it is. – Hillary Clinton

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