"In fact, I thought my calling was to be a painter."

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"An artist may have burdens the ordinary citizen doesn't know, but the ordinary citizen has burdens that many artists never even touch."

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"If I have any regrets, I could say that I'm sorry I wasn't a better writer or a better singer."

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