Works of art, in my opinion, are the only objects in the material univ…

E. M. Forster
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Works of art, in my opinion, are the only objects in the material universe to possess internal order, and that is why, though I don't believe that only art matters, I do believe in Art for Art's sake. ✨ 1951 Two Cheers for Democracy,'Art for Art's Sake'.
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