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The condition every art requires is, not so much freedom from restriction, as freedom from adulteration and from the int
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"The condition every art requires is, not so much freedom from restriction, as freedom from adulteration and from the intrusion of foreign matter"

- Willa Cather

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This quote by Willa Cather speaks to the value of keeping the integrity of an art type. She recommends that the key to developing a successful art piece is not always the absence of constraints, yet rather the absence of deterioration and contaminant. Simply put, it is necessary to keep the art kind pure and without outside impacts. This suggests that the musician needs to cling their very own vision and also not be persuaded by the viewpoints of others. It likewise suggests that the artist must not be influenced by trends or other forms of art. By maintaining the art kind pure, the musician can create something that is truly unique as well as significant. This quote talks to the value of remaining true to one's very own vision and also not allowing outdoors influences to corrupt the art type.

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Willa Cather This quote is written / told by Willa Cather between December 7, 1873 and April 24, 1947. She was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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