Famous quote by Marilyn French

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One thing that makes art different from life is that in art things have a shape... it allows us to fix our emotions on e
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"One thing that makes art different from life is that in art things have a shape... it allows us to fix our emotions on events at the moment they occur, it permits a union of heart and mind and tongue and tear"

- Marilyn French

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Marilyn French between November 21, 1929 and May 2, 2009. He/she was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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