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Contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs.

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Edgard Varese
Age: 81 †
Born: 1883
Born: December 22
Died: 1965
Died: November 6
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Edgard Varese
Edgard Victor Achille Charles Varèse
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Men set themselves a goal, and having attained it, are satisfied and grow paunches. In their complacency they forget that their only future is now death.
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