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Wyndham Lewis quotes

English Author November 18, 1882 – March 7, 1957

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The art of advertisement, after the American manner, has introduced into all our life such a lavish use of superlatives, that no standard of value whatever is intact. Wyndham Lewis
Men were only made into "men" with great difficulty even in primitive society: the male is not naturally "a man" any more than the woman. He has to be propped up into that position with some ingenuity, and is always likely to collapse. Wyndham Lewis
Prostration is our natural position. A worm-like movement from a spot of sunlight to a spot of shade, and back, is the type of movement that is natural to men. Wyndham Lewis
Wyndham Lewis quote: "In the democratic western countries so-called capitalism leads..."
In the democratic western countries so-called capitalism leads a saturnalia of "freedom," like a bastard brother of reform. Wyndham Lewis
Many great writers address audiences who do not exist; to address passionately and sometimes with very great wisdom people who do not exist has this advantage—that there will always be a group of people who, seeing a man shouting apparently at somebody or other, and seeing nobody else in sight, will think it is they who are being addressed. Wyndham Lewis
I feel most at home in the United States, not because it is intrinsically a more interesting country, but because no one really belongs there any more than I do. We are all there together in its wholly excellent vacuum. Wyndham Lewis
Artists put as much vitality and delight into their saintliness and escape out as most men do their escapes into similar places from respectable existence. Wyndham Lewis
If the world would only build temples to Machinery in the abstract then everything would be perfect. The painter and sculptor would have plenty to do, and could, in complete peace and suitably honored, pursue their trade without further trouble. Wyndham Lewis
A hundred things are done today in the divine name of Youth, that if they showed their true colors would be seen by rights to belong rather to old age. Wyndham Lewis
There is nothing contemptible about an intoxicated man (if it is nothing more than a bookful of words or a roomful of notes that he has got drunk on). Wyndham Lewis
Wyndham Lewis quote: "Contradict yourself. In order to live, you must remain broken up."
Contradict yourself. In order to live, you must remain broken up. Wyndham Lewis
Wyndham Lewis quote: "It is more comfortable for me, in the long run, to be rude..."
It is more comfortable for me, in the long run, to be rude than polite. Wyndham Lewis
Wyndham Lewis quote: "As a result of the feminist revolution, 'feminine' becomes an..."
As a result of the feminist revolution, 'feminine' becomes an abusive epithet. Wyndham Lewis
Wyndham Lewis quote: "Revolution today is taken for granted, and in consequence..."
Revolution today is taken for granted, and in consequence becomes rather dull. Wyndham Lewis
Instead of the vast organization to exploit the weakness of the Many, should we not possess one for the exploitation of the intelligence of the Few? Wyndham Lewis

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