Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see.

Art does not reproduce the visible; rather, it makes visible

Art does not reproduce what we see. It makes us see.

Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see

The art of mastering life is the prerequisite for all further forms of expression, whether they are paintings, sculptures, tragedies, or musical compositions.

Satire must not be a kind of superfluous ill will, but ill will from a higher point of view. Ridiculous man, divine God. Or else, hatred against the bogged-down vileness of average man as against the possible heights that humanity might attain.