The malady of civilized man is his knowledge of death. The good artist, like the wise man, addresses himself to life and invests with his private vis… - Gore Vidal

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The malady of civilized man is his knowledge of death. The good artist, like the wise man, addresses himself to life and invests with his private vision the deeds and thoughts of men. The creation of a work of art, like an act of love, is our one small yes at the center of a vast no.