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Perhaps its good for one to suffer. Can an artist do anything if hes happy? Would he ever want to do anything? What is a
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"Perhaps it's good for one to suffer. Can an artist do anything if he's happy? Would he ever want to do anything? What is art, after all, but a protest against the horrible inclemency of life?"

- Aldous Huxley

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This quote by Aldous Huxley recommends that suffering can be advantageous for an artist. He implies that if an artist is too content and delighted, they may not have the inspiration to produce art. Huxley suggests that art is a type of protest versus the harshness of life. He recommends that art is a method to express the discomfort and suffering that life can bring. By developing art, an artist can reveal their feelings and sensations in a way that can be shown others. Huxley's quote indicates that art is a method to deal with the troubles of life and to understand the world. It is a way to reveal the charm and pain of life in an innovative and meaningful method.

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Aldous Huxley This quote is written / told by Aldous Huxley between July 26, 1894 and November 22, 1963. He was a famous Novelist from England. The author also have 89 other quotes.

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