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The function of the artist is to invent, not to chronicle.

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The function of the artist is to invent, not to chronicle.

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The secret of life is in art.

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Those whom the gods love grow young.

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If I spent all my time criticising myself, I wouldn't be able to function. There are actors who theorise till the cows come home. I haven't the patience for them. It's maybe shallow, but that's why I'll never be part of the acting set.

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It is not music's function to express rational necessities.

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The whole function of education is to create Nazis.

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My father taught me Basic and rudimentary C, I learned everything else on my own, including studying computational complexity on my own. That's more a function of my age than anything else though - back when I was in school there were hardly any programming classes.

Bram Cohen Computer Programmer

Every employee must be essential to the functions of the organization.

Brian Tracy Entrepreneur

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