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“Nature is commonplace. Imitation is more interesting.”

Gertrude Stein · Nature

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I could undertake to be an efficient pupil if it were possible to find an efficient teacher.

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It is natural to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes to that siren until she allures us to our death.

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The contemporary thing in art and literature is the thing which doesn't make enough difference to the people of that generation so that they can accept it or reject it.

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When they are alone they want to be with others, and when they are with others they want to be alone. After all, human beings are like that.

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