Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade just as painting does, or music. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not, learn them. Then rearrange the rules to suit yourself. – Truman Capote
Art is the most beautiful deception of all. And although people try to incorporate the everyday events of life in it, we must hope that it will remain a deception lest it become a utilitarian thing, sad as a factory. – Claude Debussy
Don’t part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live. – Mark Twain
I don’t know how to comment and not be cheesy… these quotes are truly wonderful.