Quote#Art
The general opinion appears to be that it is very funny to make…
Quote byAubrey Beardsley · 1872–1898
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Story of a Confession Album (1889).
English (original)
The general opinion appears to be that it is very funny to make yourself out as fast or as foolish as possible; though even worse than this is the painful orthodoxy of those individuals who claim Shakespeare for their favourite poet, Beethoven for their favourite composer, and Raphael for their favourite painter.
— Aubrey Beardsley
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