The artist’s patron

One day an artist visited her favourite patron.
“I am a terrible sinner”, she said, “How I wish I could distance myself from my sins.”
Her patron replied: “At least you are honest about it. That is why I am your patron. That is why I hang your paintings on my walls.”
“But I am a rogue”, said the artist.
“Then call me patron of rogues.”
“I have not changed a single person!”
“Don’t you know, it is easier to change the world than a single person.”
“But my soul is black as night!”
“Then”, replied the patron
“When I look at the stars I shall think of you.”