Perfection is such a nuisance that I often regret having cured myself of using tobacco.

Author: Emile Zola

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If you shut up truth and bury it underground it will but grow.

I am little concerned with beauty or perfection. I don't care for the great centuries. All I care about is life struggle intensity.

I am an artist... I am here to live out loud.

The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous, it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men.

It is in the nature of things that joy arises in a person free from remorse.

Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile.

Under any circumstance simply do your best and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.