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George Henry Lewes Quotes

George Henry Lewes quotes

English Philosopher April 18, 1817 – November 28, 1878

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It is unhappily true that much insincere Literature and Art, executed solely with a view to effect, does succeed by deceiving the public. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "Language, after all, is only the use of symbols, and Art also..."
Language, after all, is only the use of symbols, and Art also can only affect us through symbols. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "In all sincere speech there is power, not necessarily great..."
In all sincere speech there is power, not necessarily great power, but as much as the speaker is capable of. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "Insight is the first condition of Art."
Insight is the first condition of Art. George Henry Lewes
When a man fails to see the truth of certain generally accepted views, there is no law compelling him to provoke animosity by announcing his dissent. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "Personal experience is the basis of all real Literature."
Personal experience is the basis of all real Literature. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "If you feel yourself to be above the mass, speak so as to..."
If you feel yourself to be above the mass, speak so as to raise the mass to the height of your argument. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "All great authors are seers."
All great authors are seers. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "Imagination is not the exclusive appanage of artists, but..."
Imagination is not the exclusive appanage of artists, but belongs in varying degrees to all men. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "The superiority of one mind over another depends on the..."
The superiority of one mind over another depends on the rapidity with which experiences are thus organised. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "All bad Literature rests upon imperfect insight, or upon..."
All bad Literature rests upon imperfect insight, or upon imitation, which may be defined as seeing at second-hand. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "The only cure for grief is action."
The only cure for grief is action. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "Science is the systematic classification of experience."
Science is the systematic classification of experience. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "In complex trains of thought signs are indispensable."
In complex trains of thought signs are indispensable. George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes quote: "The object of Literature is to instruct, to animate, or to amuse."
The object of Literature is to instruct, to animate, or to amuse. George Henry Lewes

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