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While one should always study the method of a great artist, one should never imitate his manner. The manner of an artist is essentially individual, the method of an artist is absolutely universal. The first is personality, which no one should copy; the second is perfection, which all should aim at.

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde (1854–1900), Anglo-Irish playwright, author. Dramatic Review (London, Feb. 20, 1886).

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