A Quote by James Baldwin

Great art can only be created out of love.

James Baldwin

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James Baldwin
American - Writer
August 2, 1924 - December 1, 1987

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Seth Godin

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Seth Godin

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James Avery

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Steve Kazee

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Alyson Richman

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