Quotation by

Rainer Maria Rilke

Surely all art is the result of one's having been in danger, of having gone through an experience all the way to the end, where no one can go any further.
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Rilke suggests that true art comes from facing intense challenges or risks and fully experiencing them without retreating. This deep, often difficult process pushes a person to their limits, creating something genuine and profound.

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