The artist should have as little desire to rule as to serve. He can only create, do nothing but create, and so help the state only by ... exalting politicians and economists into artists. (Friedrich Schlegel)

The artist should have as little desire to rule as to serve. He can only create, do nothing but create, and so help the state only by ... exalting politicians and economists into artists.

Friedrich Schlegel

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