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It may be observed,
in a general way,
that life would be
better, distinctly
If more of the people
with nothing to say
were able to say it
succinctly.

— Piet Hein Mist and Moonshine: Grooks V (1973)

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Man is the animal that draws lines which he himself then stumbles over.

Scandinavian Review (2003)

Art is this: art is the solution of a problem which cannot be expressed explicitly until it is solved.

Man Creates Art Creates Man (1973)

But we are in a straitjacket, having to accept one or the other, when often some intermediate form would be better.

Scandinavian Review (2003)

Art is the creative process and it goes through all fields.

Man Creates Art Creates Man (1973)

Naive you are
if you believe
life favours those
who aren't naive.

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