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Yesterday I was thinking about the whole idea of genius and creative people, and the notion that if you create some magi

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"Yesterday I was thinking about the whole idea of genius and creative people, and the notion that if you create some magical art, somehow that exempts you from having to pay attention to the small things"

- Bell Hooks

Art Magic People Yesterday

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This quote is written / told by Bell Hooks somewhere between September 25, 1952 and today. He/she was a famous Critic from USA. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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