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“The arts are not just instantaneous pleasure - if you don't like it, the artist is wrong. I belong to the generation which says if you don't like it, you don't understand and you ought to find out.”

Quote by Ethel Barrymore

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Ethel Barrymore

American actress, born on August 15, 1879, and died on June 18, 1959. Ethel Barrymore was a prominent figure in the American film and theater during the early 20th century, renowned for her exceptional acting skills and versatile character portrayals. more

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