Quote by Stephen Fry

It's rather splendid to think of all those great men and women who appear to have presented symptoms that allow us to describe them as bipolar. Whether it's Hemingway, Van Gogh... Robert Schumann has been mentioned... Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Plath... some of them with rather grim ends.

It's rather splendid to think of all those great men and wom

Summary

This quote suggests that many eminent individuals throughout history, such as Hemingway, Van Gogh, Robert Schumann, Virginia Woolf, and Sylvia Plath, exhibited symptoms indicative of bipolar disorder. The reference to their "grim ends" alludes to the tragic fates experienced by some of these figures. This short explanation highlights how individuals often associate creativity and genius with mental health challenges, drawing attention to the dichotomy between brilliance and the potential struggles faced by these individuals.

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