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What was any art but a mould in which to imprison for a moment the shining elusive element which is life itself - life h

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"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"

- Willa Cather

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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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