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An artist who is too self-centered is liable to exhibit faults he abhors: carelessness, callousness, and even downright cruelty.

Eric Maisel

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Eric Maisel
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: January 14
Author
Playwright
Psychologist
Teacher
The Bronx
New York City
Cruelty
Callousness
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Abhors
Faults
Downright
Artist
Carelessness
Self
Exhibit
Even
Exhibits
Liable
Centered

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