“I once heard some idiot on the radio saying that all great art has suffering as its dominant theme, and that the greatest artists are only able to create because they suffer immensely in their own lives. What a bunch of bullshit. Look at Van Gogh's paintings: there's as much joy in them as there is pain. Suffering is only a single color, and by itself it's boring.”
Quote by Bart Yates
Book:Leave Myself Behind
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Leave Myself Behind
This book delves into the journey of a protagonist who grapples with the complexities of identity and the pursuit of self-understanding. more
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