Quote by Thomas Mann

Solitude gives birth to the original in us, to beauty unfamiliar and perilous - to poetry. But also, it gives birth to the opposite: to the perverse, the illicit, the absurd.

Solitude gives birth to the original in us, to beauty unfami

Summary

This quote suggests that being alone with oneself allows for the emergence of unique and beautiful aspects of our being, such as creative expression in the form of poetry. However, it also acknowledges that solitude can give birth to negative elements within us, like distorted and inappropriate thoughts or actions. The quote reminds us that the transformative power of solitude can go both ways, encompassing both extraordinary and potentially destructive expressions of our inner selves.

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Beauty

By Thomas Mann

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