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Balanced Quote by Mark Tobey

“The dimension that counts for the creative person is the…” quote by Mark Tobey — Download Open image

“The dimension that counts for the creative person is the space he creates within himself. This inner space is closer to the infinite than the other, and it is the privilege of the balanced mind... and the search for an equilibrium is essential - to be as aware of inner space as he is of outer space.”

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