"What was any art but a mould in which to imprison for a moment the shining elusive element which is life itself - life hurrying past us and running away, too strong to stop, too sweet to lose"

This quote by Willa Cather talks to the power of art to catch life in a minute. Life is short lived and ever-changing, and art is a way to catch it and keep it still. Art is a mould, a vessel, that can consist of life and keep it from fleing. Life is too strong to be stopped, and too sweet to be lost, and art is a way to keep it alive. Art is a way to capture the appeal of life and keep it alive, even when life is moving on. Art is a method to remember the moments that make life so special, and to keep them alive even when life is carrying on. Art is a way to keep life from escaping, and to keep the sweet minutes alive.