The society to which we belong seems to be dying or is already dead. I don't mean to sound dramatic, but clearly the dark side is rising. Things could not have been more odd and frightening in the Middle Ages. But the tradition of artists will continue no matter what form the society takes. And this is another reason to write: people need us, to mirror for them and for each other without distortion-not to look around and say, 'Look at yourselves, you idiots! , ' but to say, 'This is who we are. Anne Lamott
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Here’s a quote that seems to be a warning to the world. It is also a reminder that the world will always need art to bring us together and show us what we can be. The quote is talking about how we should not become discouraged by the state of the world and instead should try to bring beauty and peace into it.

Source: Bird By Bird: Some Instructions On Writing And Life

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