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"The pursuit of perfection always implies a definite aristocracy, which is as much a goal of effort as a noble philosophy, an august civil polity or a great art."

"Art is not for the cultivated taste. It is to cultivate taste."

"The construction of Europe is an art. It is the art of the possible."

"Poetry surrounds us everywhere, but putting it on paper is, alas, not so easy as looking at it."

"The art of dancing stands at the source of all the arts that express themselves first in the human person. The art of building, or architecture, is the beginning of all the arts that lie outside the person; and in the end they unite."

"All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on."
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"Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure."

"When the Master entered the great temple he asked about everything. Someone said, 'Who will say that this son of the man of Zou knows about ritual? When he enters the temple, he asks about everything'. The Master heard of it and said, 'This is the ritual'."

"The Master said, "If your conduct is determined solely by considerations of profit you will arouse great resentment."

"Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator."
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