"The curse of the romantic is a greed for dreams, an intensity of expectation that, in the end, diminishes the reality"
- Marya Mannes
About this Quote
This quote speaks with the idea that romanticism can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, it can cause a sense of beauty and pleasure, however on the other, it can result in a sense of dissatisfaction and discontentment. The "curse of the romantic" is the propensity to have impractical expectations and to be excessively idealistic. This can cause a sense of greed for dreams, as the romantic is constantly looking for something more, something better. This strength of expectation can be damaging, as it can result in a sense of frustration when reality does not measure up to the romantic's expectations. In the end, this can result in a diminished reality, as the romantic is unable to value the charm of the present minute.
This quote is written / told by Marya Mannes between November 14, 1904 and September 13, 1990. She was a famous Journalist from USA.
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