Glenn GouldIf an artist wants to use his mind for creative work, cutting oneself off from society is a necessary thing
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If an artist wants to use his mind for creative work, cutting oneself off from society is a necessary thing. People who are able to do creative work, despite the social stigma of being different, are the ones who give the world the best art.
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