A Quote by Georges Rouault

Anyone can revolt. It is more difficult silently to obey our own inner promptings, and to spend our lives finding sincere and fitting means of expression for our temperament and our gifts.

Georges Rouault

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Georges Rouault
French - Artist
May 27, 1871 - February 13, 1958

I am a believer and a conformist. Anyone can revolt; it is much more difficult to obey our inner promptings.

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