Quote by Beverly Sills
A primary function of art and thought is to liberate the individua

A primary function of art and thought is to liberate the individual from the tyranny of his culture in the environmental sense and to permit him to stand beyond it in an autonomy of perception and judgment. – Beverly Sills

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My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for mans anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. – Beverly Sills

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In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us. – Beverly Sills

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Although all the good arts serve to draw mans mind away from vices and lead it toward better things, this function can be more fully performed by this art, which also provides extraordinary intellectual pleasure. – Nicolaus Copernicus

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Painting is just another way of keeping a diary. – Pablo Picasso

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There are so many opportunities in life, that the loss of two or three capabilities is not necessarily debilitating. A handicap can give you the opportunity to focus more on art, writing, or music. – Jim Davis

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I like it when somebody tells me a story, and I actually really feel that thats becoming like a lost art in American cinema. – Quentin Tarantino

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