The artist's life cannot be otherwise than full of conflicts, for two forces are at war within him; on the one hand, the common human longing for hap… - Carl Jung

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The artist's life cannot be otherwise than full of conflicts, for two forces are at war within him; on the one hand, the common human longing for happiness, satisfaction and security in life and on the other, a ruthless passion for creation which may go so far as to override every personal desire... there are hardly any exceptions to the rule that a person must pay dearly for the divine gift of creative fire.