The moment you cheat for the sake of beauty, you know you're an artist.
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David Hockney Quote
“When you stop doing something, it doesn't mean you are rejecting the previous work. That's the mistake; it's not rejecting it, it's saying, 'I have exploited it enough now and I wish to take a look at another corner.'”
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