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Nothing retains less of desire in art, in science, than this will to industry, booty, possession
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"Nothing retains less of desire in art, in science, than this will to industry, booty, possession"

- Andre Breton

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This quote by Andre Breton talks to the concept that the pursuit of material gain and efficiency can be damaging to the innovative procedure. Breton is recommending that when we focus way too much on the tangible rewards of our job, such as cash, popularity, or acknowledgment, we lose sight of the pleasure as well as passion that originates from producing something. He is stating that when we prioritize completion result over the procedure of creating, we lose the wish to create. This is especially real in art as well as scientific research, where the innovative process is vital to the success of the work. Breton is cautioning us that if we focus way too much on the rewards of our work, we will shed the need to produce as well as the delight that comes with it.

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Andre Breton This quote is written / told by Andre Breton between February 18, 1896 and September 28, 1966. He was a famous Poet from France. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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