Quote by Havelock Ellis
It has always been difficult for Man to realize that his life is a

It has always been difficult for Man to realize that his life is all an art. It has been more difficult to conceive it so than to act it so. For that is always how he has more or less acted it. – Havelock Ellis

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The family only represents one aspect, however important an aspect, of a human beings functions and activities. A life is beautiful and ideal or the reverse, only when we have taken into our consideration the social as well as the family relationship. – Havelock Ellis

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The average husband enjoys the total effect of his home but is usually unable to contribute any of the details of work and organisation that make it enjoyable. – Havelock Ellis

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The art of mastering life is the prerequisite for all further forms of expression, whether they are paintings, sculptures, tragedies, or musical compositions. – Paul Klee

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An artist never really finishes his work; he merely abandons it. – Paul Valéry

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There is no prejudice that the work of art does not finally overcome. – Andre Gide

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I think in art, but especially in films, people are trying to confirm their own existences. – Jim Morrison

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What is comedy? Comedy is the art of making people laugh without making them puke. – Steve Martin

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Childbearing is glorified in part because women die from it. – Andrea Dworkin

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Visitors are insatiable devourers of time, and fit only for those who, if they did not visit, would do nothing. – William Cowper

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Even God lends a hand to honest boldness. – Menander

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