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  1. He [Cezanne] reproduced himself with so much humble objectivity, with the unquestioning, matter of fact interest of a dog who sees himself …
  2. What is required of us is that we love the difficult and learn to deal with it. In the difficult are the friendly forces, the hands that wo…
  3. Just as the creative artist is not allowed to choose, neither is he permitted to turn his back on anything: a single refusal, and he is cas…
  4. Extinguish my sight, and I can still see you; plug up my ears, and I can still hear; even without feet I can walk toward you, and without m…
  5. Painting is something that takes place among the colors, and ... one has to leave them alone completely, so that they can settle the matter…
  6. Ich bin auf der Welt zu allein und doch nicht allein genug, um jede Studen zu weihen. Ich bin auf der Welt zu gering und doch nicht klein g…
  7. Ideally a painter (and, generally, an artist) should not become conscious of his insights: without taking the detour through his reflective…
  8. Aus unendlichen Sehnsuchten steigen endliche Taten wie schwache Fontanen, die sich zeitig und zitternd neigen. Aber, die sich uns sonst ver…

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