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The artist is not the transcriber of the world, he is its rival.

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Andre Malraux
Age: 75 †
Born: 1901
Born: November 3
Died: 1976
Died: November 23
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All art is a revolt against man's fate.
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An artist discovers his genius the day he dares not to please.
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To command is to serve, nothing more and nothing less.
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Communism destroys democracy. Democracy can also destroy Communism.
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