A Quote About The Importance Of The Arts, Including Literature
“I’m not a religious person but I believe that art gives something to the soul. It nurtures the finer instincts of human beings.”
~ Denis Frederick Adam, 1924 – 2018
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Born in Germany, Denis Adam and his family fled the Nazi regime during the 1930s, making a new home in Britain. He served in the RAF during WWII and emigrated to New Zealand in 1946, where he went on to become a successful businessman and one of NZ’s most noted artistic philanthropists. This quote formed part of his obituary last year, and I really liked this explanation for his lifelong contribution to the arts, including literature.