You collect art: you must know that the miniature artists, at the end of careers spent painting the tiniest, most exacting details that no one would ever look at, would often put their eyes out with needles. Too much beauty, yes, but also too much seeing. They were tired of seeing. The dark was safe and warm and comfortable. Blindness was a gift. I still have seeing to do. Ian McDonald
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This quote says that you should be thankful for the small things in life because they will make you appreciate them even more. Many people spend hours and hours creating something only to look at it again and again. When you create something so tiny, it becomes even more special because it was yours. You must also realize that not everyone will see your work because there are many people who won’t like what they see.

Source: The Dervish House

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