I do not want to die . . . until I have faithfully made the most of my talent and cultivated the seed that was placed in me until the last small twig has grown.
Source: The Diaries and Letters of Kathe Kollwitz, 1955.
-- Kathe Kollwitz, (Jul 8 1867-1945), German artist; She is remembered for her prints conveying social justice themes, e.g., The Peasant War.