The recognition of the truth that we get in the artist's work comes to us as a revelation of new truth. We… — Dorothy L. Sayers Copy Share Image
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The art was just a way of hooking people in, saying: "Hey, maybe there's something cool about the tenant meeting. If the… — Eric Drooker Copy Share Image
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I became a recording artist before I knew it. And I just - when I would listen to my old records, I'd… — John Prine Copy Share Image
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Ladies and gentlemen, if some of the leading artists in a civilization see a man urinating in another man's mouth and see… — Dennis Prager Copy Share Image
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