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A masterpiece is something said once and for all, stated, finished, so that it’s there complete in the mind, if only at the back.

A subject for a great poet would be God’s boredom after the seventh day of creation.

Though everything else may appear shallow and repulsive, even the smallest task in music is so absorbing, and carries us so far away from town, country, earth, and all worldly things, that it is truly a blessed gift of God.

I think that every actor’s first responsibility is to be as interesting as possible.

The arrogance of the artist is a very profound thing, and it fortifies you.

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

Most creative work is a process of people passing ideas and inspirations from the past into the future and adding their own creativity along the way.

Architecture is the thoughtful making of space.

Great art is the contempt of a great man for small art.

And the first rude sketch that the world had seen was joy to his mighty heart, till the Devil whispered behind the leaves “It’s pretty, but is it Art?”