Edward St. Aubyn said this quote

“ The measure of a work of art is how much art it has in it, not how much ‘relevance’. Relevant to whom? Relevant to what? Nothing is more ephemeral than a hot topic. ”

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No pain is too small if it hurts, but any pain is too big if it's cherished.

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Edward St. Aubyn Pain Survival

There seemed to be no one in a position of power, from the Vatican to Wall Street, from Parliament to Scotland Yard to Fleet Street, who could think of anything better to do than abuse it....

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Edward St. Aubyn Abuse Power

Everything was usual. That was depression: being stuck, clinging to an out-of-date version of oneself.

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Edward St. Aubyn Depression

People never remember happiness with the care that they lavish on preserving every detail of their suffering.

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Edward St. Aubyn Happiness Suffering