Quote by Thomas Aquinas
The test of the artist does not lie in the will with which he goes

The test of the artist does not lie in the will with which he goes to work, but in the excellence of the work he produces. – Thomas Aquinas

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Pray thee, spare, thyself at times: for it becomes a wise man sometimes to relax the high pressure of his attention to work. – Thomas Aquinas

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How is it they live in such harmony the billions of stars – when most men can barely go a minute without declaring war in their minds about someone they know. – Thomas Aquinas

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My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram, or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for mental exaltation. – Arthur Conan Doyle

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Hard work – I mean, does anybody use that term anymore? Laziness doesnt fly. Its all in the practice. It does take work and it aint easy – but man, the rewards! – Susan Powter

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Nothing will work unless you do. – Maya Angelou

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I just get things done instead of talking about getting them done. I dont go out and party. I dont smoke, drink or do drugs and Im not married, that leaves a lot of time for my work. – Henry Rollins

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