Athirst for personal salvation, the West forgets that many religions had but a vague notion of the life beyond the grave; true, all great religions s… - André Malraux

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Athirst for personal salvation, the West forgets that many religions had but a vague notion of the life beyond the grave; true, all great religions stake a claim on eternity, but not necessarily on man's eternal life.

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About André Malraux

André Georges Malraux (November 3, 1901 – November 23, 1976) was a French novelist, adventurer, art historian and statesman. He served as Minister for Cultural Affairs from 1958 to 1969.

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Alternative Names: Georges André Malraux • Andre Malraux • Malraux • André Georges Malraux • Georges-Andre Malraux • Malraux, André • Malraux, Georges André
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If modern painters feel qualms about applying the term "masterpiece" to describe a work of capital importance, this is because it has come to convey a notion of perfection: a notion that leads to much confusion when applied to artists other than those who made perfection their ideal.
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