"The true artist doesn't substitute immorality for morality. On the contrary, he always substitutes a finer morality for a grosser one."

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"The true artist doesn't substitute immorality for morality. On the contrary, he always substitutes a finer morality for a grosser one."

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"The true artist doesn't substitute immorality for morality. On the contrary, he always substitutes a finer morality for a grosser one."

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