Quote by William Butler Yeats

I think you can leave the arts, superior or inferior, to the conscience of mankind.

I think you can leave the arts, superior or inferior, to the

Summary

This quote suggests that one's appreciation and judgment of artistic creations, whether deemed superior or inferior, should be left to the individual's personal conscience. It implies that art is subjective and should not be subject to any objective or universal standard. The quote encourages an open-minded and non-judgmental attitude towards the diverse range of artistic expressions, leaving it to the discretion of each person to determine their own perception and evaluation of the arts.

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