Max Beerbohm

I know of no man of genius who had not to pay, in some affliction or defect either physical or read more

I know of 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.

To say that a man is vain means merely that he is pleased with the effect he produces on other read more

To say that a man is vain means merely that he is pleased with the effect he produces on other people. A conceited man is satisfied with the effect he produces on himself.

The lower one's vitality, the more sensitive one is to great art.

The lower one's vitality, the more sensitive one is to great art.

It is easier to confess a defect than to claim a quality.

It is easier to confess a defect than to claim a quality.