Don’t only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets, for it and knowledge can raise men to the divine.

Ludwig Van Beethoven
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"Art and knowledge" combine to create a kind of power. By mastering his art and learning the secrets of his art, the artist reaches a state in which he can raise men to the divine. The practice of art and knowledge work together to bring about this transformation.

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