![The artist's life cannot be otherwise than full of conflicts, for two forces are at war within him [or her]-on the one hand, the common human longing for happiness, satisfaction and security in life, and on the other a ruthless passion for creation which may go so far as to override every personal desire ... There are hardly any exceptions to the rule that a person must pay dearly for the divine gift of creative fire.](/assets/img/quote-photos/the-artists-life-cannot-be-otherwise-than-full-of-conflicts-for-two-forces-are.jpg)
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