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He wants to live on through something-and in his case, his masterpiece is his son. all of us want that, and it gets more
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"He wants to live on through something-and in his case, his masterpiece is his son. all of us want that, and it gets more poignant as we get more anonymous in this world"

- Arthur Miller

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This quote by Arthur Miller talks to the concept that we all wish to leave something behind that will outlast us. We want to be remembered and have a long lasting effect on the world. For Miller's character, his boy is his work of art, something that will live on after he is gone. This idea is particularly poignant in today's world, where it is simple to feel anonymous and irrelevant. We all want to be remembered, and leaving something behind that will outlive us is a way to guarantee that our legacy will stay.

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Arthur Miller This quote is written / told by Arthur Miller between October 17, 1915 and February 10, 2005. He was a famous Playwright from USA. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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