"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who cannot attain it in anything" — Gustave Flaubert

Art is not a study of positive reality, it is the seeking for ideal truth

All art is but imitation of nature

Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed

A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament

Treat a work of art like a prince. Let it speak to you first.

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