The true artist is not proud, he unfortunately sees that art has no limits; he feels darkly how far he is from the goal; and though he may be admired by others, he is sad not to have reached that point to which his better genius only appears as a distant, guiding sun. I would, perhaps, rather come to you and your people, than to many rich folk who display inward poverty. Ludwig Van Beethoven
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The greatest artist of all is the one who has no limits. The artist must not feel pride when they see others fall short of their goal. They should also not feel sadness when they do not reach their goal. Rather than feeling pride or sadness, the artist must be happy to know that it is God who is guiding them and the artist must humbly accept this guidance and follow it wherever it leads.

Source: Beethovens Letters

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