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Image of the quote is loading... SaveSave In Europe, being an artist is a form of behavior; in America, it's an excuse for a form of behavior. - Quote by William Faulkner

In Europe, being an artist is a form of behavior; in America, it’s an excuse for a form of behavior.

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