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“Being Jewish myself, I somehow didn't see the problem: who cares what a mentally ill (but strangely likable) individual says? If he didn't make some money at chess, I could see him becoming a street person, shaking his fists at cars as they passed by his corner of the block. Isn't it preferable to have him in a self-sufficient position rather than as a liability of the state?”

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Jeremy Silman

Jeremy Silman is an esteemed chess master born on August 28, 1954. Renowned for his profound theoretical research and teaching contributions, he has made significant strides in the chess community. more

“All my life I have painted pictures so that certain people would drop dead when they looked at them, but I have not succeeded yet. The worst painting cant hurt you, but a bad driver can kill you, a bad judge can send you to the chair, a bad politician can ruin an entire country, That is why even a bad painting is sacred.”

People Country Certain Hurt Worst Painting Judging Politician Sacred Ruins Chairs Drivers Cant

Author:Man Ray

“Art is ruled uniquely by the imagination. Images are it's only wealth. It does not classify objects, it does not pronounce them real or imaginary, does not qualify them does not define them; it feels and presents them.”

Feels Doe Art Real Imagination Wealth Objects Art Is Imaginary

Author:Benedetto Croce

“When we look at thing, we must examine its essence and treat its appearance merely as an usher at the threshold, we must, once we cross the threshold, grasp the essence of the thing.”

Looks Crosses Essence Treats Appearance Threshold

Book:Selected works of Mao Tse-Tung

Source: Selected works of Mao Tse-Tung

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