Quote by Augustus Saint-Gaudens

What garlic is to salad, insanity is to art.

What garlic is to salad, insanity is to art.

Summary

This quote is comparing the role of garlic in a salad to the role of insanity in art. Garlic is often used to enhance the flavor and add complexity to a salad, much in the same way that insanity can bring depth and uniqueness to art. It suggests that just as garlic is considered essential in creating a delicious salad, a touch of madness or unconventional thinking can be necessary in creating extraordinary art. It highlights the idea that art can sometimes require breaking traditional boundaries and embracing the unconventional for true innovation and creativity to emerge.

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Art

By Augustus Saint-Gaudens

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