I do not believe that human lives may be made the means for satisfying an artist's desire for self-expression. We must demand, rather, that every man should be given, if he wishes, the right to model his life himself, as far as this does not interfere too much with others. Much as I may sympathize with the aesthetic impulse, I suggest that the artist might seek expression in another material. Politics, I demand, must uphold equalitarian and individualistic principles; dreams of beauty have to submit to the necessity of helping men in distress, and men who suffer injustice; and to the necessity of constructing institutions to serve such purposes. . Karl R. Popper
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The quote, "I do not believe that human lives may be made the means for satisfying an artist's desire for self-expression," by Sigmund Freud, is a very powerful one. In it, Freud states that art should never be used to make a person's personal desires a priority over helping others. If you feel the need to express yourself through art, there are many other ways that you can do so. The world doesn't need another artist who is out of touch with reality and wants to do things that will only hurt them and others.

Source: The Open Society And Its Enemies

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