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Masterpieces are not single and solitary births they are the outcome of many years of thinking in common, of thinking by
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"Masterpieces are not single and solitary births; they are the outcome of many years of thinking in common, of thinking by the body of the people, so that the experience of the mass is behind the single voice"

- Virginia Woolf

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This quote by Virginia Woolf speaks with the idea that fantastic works of art are not developed in isolation, but rather are the result of collective effort and experience. Woolf recommends that work of arts are the product of several years of cumulative thinking, where the experience of the masses is behind the single voice. This suggests that the individual artist is not entirely accountable for the creation of a work of art, but rather that the cumulative experience of the people has a function to play. Woolf's quote highlights the significance of cooperation and collective effort in the production of terrific works of art. It also serves as a suggestion that the private artist is not the only one accountable for the creation of a work of art, but rather that the cumulative experience of the people is also an element. Woolf's quote is a powerful reminder of the importance of cooperation and cumulative effort in the production of terrific works of art.

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Virginia Woolf This quote is written / told by Virginia Woolf between January 25, 1882 and March 28, 1941. She was a famous Author from United Kingdom. The author also have 73 other quotes.

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