"The artist, like the God of the creation, remains within or behind or beyond or above his handiwork, invisible, refined out of existence, indifferent, paring his fingernails."

God, Artist, Creation, Existence

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"The artist, like the God of the creation, remains within or behind or beyond or above his handiwork, invisible, refined out of existence, indifferent, paring his fingernails."

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"God and other artists are always a little obscure....."

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"I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: "O Lord make my enemies ridiculous." And God granted it."

Voltaire, French Writer

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"The artist is chosen by God to fulfill his commands and must never be overwhelmed by public opinion."

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"In the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, look around you."

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"God is more interested in your future and your relationships than you are."

Billy Graham, American Clergyman

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"God's angels often protect his servants from potential enemies."

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"Once spirit was God, then it became man, and now it is even becoming mob."

Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher

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Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher

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"Ireland sober is Ireland stiff."

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"I fear those big words which make us so unhappy."

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