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George Henry Lewes Quotes

George Henry Lewes quotes

English Philosopher April 18, 1817 – November 28, 1878

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George Henry Lewes quote: "We are not judicious in love; we do not select those whom we..."
We are not judicious in love; we do not select those whom we ought to love, but those whom we cannot help loving. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "Books have become our dearest companions, yielding exquisite..."
Books have become our dearest companions, yielding exquisite delights and inspiring lofty aims. George Henry Lewes
Endeavour to be faithful, and if there is any beauty in your thought, your style will be beautiful; if there is any real emotion to express, the expression will be moving. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "Murder, like talent, seems occasionally to run in families."
Murder, like talent, seems occasionally to run in families. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "Many a genius has been slow of growth. Oaks that flourish for..."
Many a genius has been slow of growth. Oaks that flourish for a thousand years do not spring up into beauty like a reed. George Henry Lewes
The delusions of self-love cannot be prevented, but intellectual misconceptions as to the means of achieving success may be corrected. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "As all Art depends on Vision, so the different kinds of Art..."
As all Art depends on Vision, so the different kinds of Art depend on the different ways in which minds look at things. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "Books minister to our knowledge, to our guidance, and to our..."
Books minister to our knowledge, to our guidance, and to our delight, by their truth, their uprightness, and their art. George Henry Lewes
The true function of philosophy is to educate us in the principles of reasoning and not to put an end to further reasoning by the introduction of fixed conclusions. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "All good Literature rests primarily on insight."
All good Literature rests primarily on insight. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "Ordinary men live among marvels and feel no wonder, grow..."
Ordinary men live among marvels and feel no wonder, grow familiar with objects and learn nothing new about them. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "Good writers are of necessity rare."
Good writers are of necessity rare. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "Insincerity is always weakness; sincerity even in error is..."
Insincerity is always weakness; sincerity even in error is strength. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "Philosophy and Art both render the invisible visible by..."
Philosophy and Art both render the invisible visible by imagination. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "The public can only be really moved by what is genuine."
The public can only be really moved by what is genuine. George Henry Lewes

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