There are two men inside the artist, the poet and the craftsman. One is born a poet. One becomes a craftsman.
(Letter to Paul Cézanne, 1860)

Emile Zola

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One forges one's style on the terrible anvil of daily deadlines.

Emile Zola (La Figaro, 1881)

Don't go looking at me like that because you'll wear your eyes out.

Emile Zola (Les Rougon-Macquart - La Bête humaine, 1890)

Truth is on the march; nothing can stop it now.

Emile Zola (La Figaro, 1897)

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