Avant garde Quote by Richard Hofstadter

The tradition of the new. Yesterday's avant-gard-experiment is today's chic and tomorrow's cliche.

— Richard Hofstadter

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Fearlessness requires attention and receptivity-it takes focus to stand in the still eye of a tornado and not be swept away by it.

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