Quote by Evelyn Waugh

The human mind is inspired enough when it comes to inventing horrors; it is when it tries to invent a Heaven that it shows itself cloddish.

The human mind is inspired enough when it comes to inventing

Summary

This quote suggests that humans possess great creativity in imagining and creating negative or horrifying concepts, such as monsters or tragedies. However, when it comes to envisioning an idealized and blissful place like Heaven, the human mind appears to struggle and seems lacking in its ability to generate such optimistic and perfect ideas. The quote implies that humans tend to be more adept at conceiving and portraying darkness rather than light.

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By Evelyn Waugh

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