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My true function within a society which embraces all of us is to continue an age-old tradition. This tradition is to cre
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"My true function within a society which embraces all of us is to continue an age-old tradition. This tradition is to create images from the depths of the imagination and to give them form, whether visual, intellectual or musical"

- Michael Tippett

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Michael Tippett between January 2, 1905 and January 8, 1998. He/she was a famous Composer from England. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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