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One must not mistake majority for truth.


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Art is not a pastime but a priesthood.



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Mirrors should think longer before they reflect.

Mirrors should think longer before they reflect.



The composer opens the cage door for arithmetic, the draftsman gives geometry its freedom.

The composer opens the cage door for arithmetic, the draftsman gives geometry its freedom.



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Film will only became an art when its materials are as inexpensive as pencil and paper.



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Nothing ever gets anywhere. The earth keeps turning round and gets nowhere. The moment is the only thing that counts.





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