Quote by Marcel Proust, Guermantes Way, 1

Everything we think of as great has come to us from neurotics. It is they and they alone who found religions and create great works of art. The world will never realize how much it owes to them, and what they have suffered in order to bestow their gifts on it.original French: Tout ce que nous connaissons de grand nous vient des nerveux. Ce sont eux et non pas d

Everything we think of as great has come to us from neurotic

Summary

'Ce sont eux et non pas d'autres' translates to 'it is them and no one else.' The quote suggests that many of the great achievements and contributions to humanity have been made by individuals who are characterized as neurotic, or mentally unstable. These neurotics have discovered religions, produced remarkable works of art, and shared valuable gifts with the world. The quote also implies that the world underestimates the debt owed to these individuals, often unaware of the personal suffering they endured in order to impart their exceptional abilities.

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Greatness & Great Things

By Marcel Proust, Guermantes Way, 1

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