No matter how old we become, we can still call them Holy Mother and Father and put a child-like trust in them.

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The city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo.

The city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo.

Clearly, then, the city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo.

Clearly, then, the city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo.

Life is like a very short visit to a toyshop between birth and death.

Life is like a very short visit to a toyshop between birth and death.

I viewed my fellow man not as a fallen angel, but as a risen ape.

I viewed my fellow man not as a fallen angel, but as a risen ape.

This unusual and highly successful species spends a great deal of time examining his higher...

This unusual and highly successful species spends a great deal of time examining his higher...

Biologically speaking, if something bites you it's more likely to be female.

Biologically speaking, if something bites you it's more likely to be female.

Artists like cats; soldiers like dogs.

Artists like cats; soldiers like dogs.

Artists like cats; soldiers like dogs.

Artists like cats; soldiers like dogs.

I just feel that I'm in tune with the right vibrations in the universe when...

I just feel that I'm in tune with the right vibrations in the universe when...

The big artist keeps an eye on nature and steals her tools.

The big artist keeps an eye on nature and steals her tools.

It is a mistake for a sculptor or a painter to speak or write very...

It is a mistake for a sculptor or a painter to speak or write very...

The artist uses the talent he has, wishing he had more talent. The talent uses...

The artist uses the talent he has, wishing he had more talent. The talent uses...

The position of the artist if humble. He is essentially a channel.

The position of the artist if humble. He is essentially a channel.

To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of...

To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of...

The artist's world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives...

The artist's world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives...

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Art is the stored honey of the human soul, gathered on wings of misery and...

Art is the stored honey of the human soul, gathered on wings of misery and...

All art requires courage.

All art requires courage.

We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us...

We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us...

The aim of every artist is to arrest motion, which is life, by artificial means...

The aim of every artist is to arrest motion, which is life, by artificial means...