Only a lunatic would think that art is superior to nature. ✨ Gao Xingj…

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Only a lunatic would think that art is superior to nature. ✨ Gao Xingjian (2000). Soul Mountain
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In the history of literature there are many great enduring works which were not published in the lifetimes of the authors. If the authors had not achieved self-affirmation while writing, how could th … ▶
Men always look differently at women, even if it's not your intention it is wrongly interpreted as such. ✨ Gao Xingjian (2000). Soul Mountain
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