“What’s the impulse behind art? It’s saying in whatever language is the language of your work, “If I could move you as much as it moved me … if I can move anyone a tenth as much as that moved me, if I can spark the same sense of mystery and awe and surprise as that sparked in me, well that’s why I do what I do.””
Quote by Greil Marcus
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Greil Marcus
Greil Marcus, born in June 1945, is a renowned American author. His work spans a variety of fields including music, cultural commentary, and literary criticism, with a particular focus on his in-depth research and commentary on rock music. more
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