Every artist writes his own autobiography. Havelock Ellis artistautobiographywrite Change image and share on social
The family only represents one aspect, however important an aspect, of a human being's functions and activities. A life is beautiful and ideal or the reverse, only when we have taken into our consideration the social as well as the family relationship. Havelock Ellis activityaspectbeautiful share on social
It is only the great men who are truly obscene. If they had not dared to be obscene, they could never have dared to be great. Havelock Ellis daregreatman Change image and share on social
The prevalence of suicide, without doubt, is a test of height in civilization; it means that the population is winding up its nervous and intellectual system to the utmost point of tension and that sometimes it snaps. Havelock Ellis civilizationdoubtheight share on social
There has never been any country at every moment so virtuous and so wise that it has not sometimes needed to be saved from itself. Havelock Ellis countrymomentneed Change image and share on social
The greatest task before civilization at present is to make machines what they ought to be, the slaves, instead of the masters of men. Havelock Ellis civilizationgreatmachine Change image and share on social
The absence of flaw in beauty is itself a flaw. Havelock Ellis absencebeautyflaw Change image and share on social
It is becoming clear that the old platitudes can no longer be maintained, and that if we wish to improve our morals we must first improve our knowledge. Havelock Ellis clearimproveknowledge Change image and share on social
The romantic embrace can only be compared with music and with prayer. Havelock Ellis compareembracemusic Change image and share on social
Every man of genius sees the world at a different angle from his fellows, and there is his tragedy. Havelock Ellis anglefellowgenius Change image and share on social