"I have known no man of genius who had not to pay, in some affliction or defect either physical or spiritual, for what the gods had given him"
- Max Beerbohm
About this Quote
This quote by Max Beerbohm suggests that even the most skilled and talented people must deal with some kind of suffering in order to get the gifts bestowed upon them by the gods. This suffering can be physical, such as a special needs or disease, or spiritual, such as a feeling of solitude or emptiness. Beerbohm indicates that this suffering is a needed part of the imaginative procedure, which it is a cost that needs to be paid in order to get the presents of genius. He recommends that this suffering is a part of the human experience, which it is something that all geniuses must withstand in order to reach their complete capacity. By acknowledging this suffering, Beerbohm encourages us to value the presents of genius, and to recognize the hard work and devotion that enters into achieving achievement.
This quote is written / told by Max Beerbohm between August 24, 1872 and May 20, 1956. He was a famous Actor from England.
The author also have 32 other quotes.
"Impart as much as you can of your spiritual being to those who are on the road with you, and accept as something precious what comes back to you from them"
"I think any spiritual experience that's worthwhile is not about ego and it will humble you in some way. And also, a Zen monk once said to me, 'If you're not laughing, then you're not getting it.'"
"If we are to go forward, we must go back and rediscover those precious values - that all reality hinges on moral foundations and that all reality has spiritual control"
"A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. No man can serve two masters. Your life is shaped by the end you live for. You are made in the image of what you desire"
