Art is the only honest thing we have, the only way to tell t... - John Banville

This quote is attributed to John Banville.

"Art is the only honest thing we have, the only way to tell the truth through beautiful lies."

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Novelist Irish Born 1945 (age 81)

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"Living well means living properly."

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