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" We are faced with two great delusions in life: the first is that we will live on through our children—that our spirit will somehow continue to exist in the memories of those who cry at our graves. The second, even more insidious, delusion is that we will live on through our art—that our spirit will somehow continue to exist in the words we put down on paper. Alas, being remembered and existing are not the same things—and the best we can do is to love our children and take joy in creating our art. "

Anthony Marais


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Anthony Marais quote : We are faced with two great delusions in life: the first is that we will live on through our children—that our spirit will somehow continue to exist in the memories of those who cry at our graves. The second, even more insidious, delusion is that we will live on through our art—that our spirit will somehow continue to exist in the words we put down on paper. Alas, being remembered and existing are not the same things—and the best we can do is to love our children and take joy in creating our art.