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To send light into the darkness of men's hearts--such is the duty of the artist.

To send light into the darkness of men’s hearts–such is the duty of the artist.
– Robert Schumann

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  3. Darkness is drawn to light, but light does not know it; light must absorb the darkness and therefore meet its own extinguishment. – Edna OBrien
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