I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to ... - Kurt Vonnegut

This quote is attributed to Kurt Vonnegut.

"I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit."

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Novelist American 1922–2007

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