Thich Nhat HanhSometimes it is better not to talk about art by using the word "art". If we just act with awareness and integrity, our art will flower, and we don't have to talk about it at all.
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Sometimes, the best way to create art is to not talk about it. The more we talk about art, the more we become associated with it. If we act with awareness and integrity, our art will flower, and we don't have to talk about it at all.
Source: Peace Is Every Step: The Path Of Mindfulness In Everyday Life
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