Words of Wisdom — December 10, 2013

Matisse on the Nature of Things

“I don’t paint things. I only paint the difference between things.”- Henri Matisse (born on this date in 1869)

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“I don’t paint things. I only paint the difference between things.”
– Henri Matisse (born on this date in 1869)

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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