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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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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.

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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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