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Art is mans constant effort to create for himself a different order of reality from that which is given to him
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"Art is man's constant effort to create for himself a different order of reality from that which is given to him"

- Chinua Achebe

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This quote by Chinua Achebe speaks to the power of art and its ability to produce a various truth than the one we are given. Art is a way for us to express ourselves and to produce something that is unique and significant. It is a way for us to leave the mundane and to explore originalities and perspectives. Art is a way for us to develop a world that is different from the one we are given, a world that is more gorgeous, more significant, and more fulfilling. Art is a way for us to reveal our creativity and to produce something that is really our own. Art is a way for us to explore our own identity and to produce something that is distinct and unique. Art is a method for us to produce a different order of reality, one that is more meaningful and more satisfying than the one we are given.
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Nigeria Flag This quote is written / told by Chinua Achebe somewhere between November 16, 1930 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from Nigeria. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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