Only those things are beautiful which are inspired by madness and written by reason.

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About This Quote

The quote by Benjamin Franklin is a clever way to describe how the beauty of art is in the madness of the artist. While works of art may be beautiful, they are not beautiful if they are made without passion or inspiration. That’s what makes them beautiful.

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