Quote by Havelock Ellis

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.

It has always been difficult for Man to realize that his lif

Summary

This quote suggests that humans often struggle to understand that their life is, in essence, a work of art. It highlights the idea that it is even harder to comprehend this concept than to actually live life as if it were a piece of art. Despite this difficulty, the quote suggests that humans have always, to some extent, behaved as if their life is a form of art.

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By Havelock Ellis

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