"To cherish perfection is to commit creative suicide, and every true artist kn..." - Barry Hughart, The Story of the Stone

To cherish perfection is to commit creative suicide, and every true artist knows that a masterpiece is an accident that should be burned.

— Barry Hughart, The Story of the Stone

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Art — Creativity, expression, and the role of art in society
Wisdom — Timeless insights drawn from experience and reflection

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