I have always stood for the exalting of the life that is in me over art, or any other extraneous thing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- London prioritizes living life over artistic or external pursuits.
- In plain terms
- I value life itself more than art or other outside things.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize living over external creations or pursuits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can art be separate from life?
- What matters more to you?
Another view
It dismisses art as extraneous, which many would argue is vital to life.
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