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William Morris

History has remembered the kings and warriors, because they destroyed art has remembered the people, because they created.

William Morris

Art

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Kings and warriors are often remembered because their actions involved destruction and conquest, which are recorded in history. In contrast, ordinary people are remembered through art, as they are the ones who create and leave behind cultural expressions.

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