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Art for Art's Sake means, for its adepts, the pursuit of pure beauty – without any other consideration.
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Everything passes.–
Only robust art is eternal.
The bust outlives the city.
And the simple coin
Unearthed by a peasant
Reveals the image of an emperor.
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Everything passes. Robust art alone is eternal, the bust survives the city.
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In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Charles Babbage
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Born:
August 30, 1811
Died:
October 23, 1872
(aged 61)
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