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The most profound things are inexpressible.

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Jenny Holzer
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: July 29
Artist
Conceptual Artist
Drawer
Painter
Sculptor
Visual Artist
Gallipolis
Ohio
G'eni Holtser
Inexpressible
Profound
Art
Things

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Anger or hate can be a useful motivating force
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On the worst days, I don't feel like an artist.
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Drama often obscures the real issues
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Hands on your breast can keep your heart beating.
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It is in your self-interest to find a way to be very tender.
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How do you resign yourself to something that will never be? You stop wanting just that thing. You go numb. Or you kill the agent of desire.
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Usually going places makes me feel optimistic. And I'm a hillbilly, so heading to the countryside made sense a number of ways.
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Being happy is more important than anything else.
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