a conversation.

the artist turned to the man and said,

"i am a historian. not only of facts, but of feelings. i study people on a daily basis. i have the curiosity of a child and the determination of a lion. i am an innovator of day dreams and a philosopher of humanity.  i only lie for art's sake. i understand that envy leads to competition and instead choose admiration which gives life to wild inspirations. yet i am never satisfied. the flame within my soul occasionally smolders but never dies. i discover and create. and even on my worst days, when i feel as if i should put an end to myself, i am still more alive than you will ever be."