Quote by Christopher Hampton

A great number of the disappointments and mishaps of the troubled world are the direct result of literature and the allied arts. It is our belief that no human being who devotes his life and energy to the manufacture of fantasies can be anything but fundamentally inadequate


A great number of the disappointments and mishaps of the tro

Summary

This quote suggests that literature and other art forms contribute to the disappointments and mishaps in the world. It implies that those who dedicate their lives to creating fantasies are fundamentally inadequate individuals. In other words, the quote indicates a belief that individuals who focus on unrealistic and imaginary aspects of life are unable to meet the real and practical challenges of the world.

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By Christopher Hampton
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