Who said "The artist is the conscience of society."?

This quote is attributed to Aleksandr Pushkin.

The artist is the conscience of society. - Aleksandr Pushkin

"The artist is the conscience of society."

Aleksandr Pushkin Art

Poet Novelist Russian 1799–1837

"If you want to be happy, be."

"The more I live, the more I realize that I know nothing."

"I loved you; and I probably still do, and will always do."

"The heart wants what it wants."

"The stage is my true home."

"Art is the expression of the soul."

"Living well means living properly."

"Art and music are the treasures of civilization"