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The more I think it over, the more I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.

— Vincent van Gogh

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As quoted in Mary Engelbreit's Words To Live By (1999) by Mary Engelbreit

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s: The more I think about it, the more I realize there is nothing more artistic than to love others.

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