“The only cure for grief is action.”
— George Henry Lewes
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Books minister to our knowledge, 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
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The delusions of self-love cannot be prevented,
“The delusions of self-love cannot be prevented, but intellectual misconceptions as to the means of achieving success may be corrected.”
— George Henry Lewes
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Insincerity is always weakness; sincerity even in
“Insincerity is always weakness; sincerity even in error is strength.”
— George Henry Lewes
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Many a genius has been slow of
“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
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Science is not addressed to poets.
“Science is not addressed to poets.”
— George Henry Lewes
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Imagination is not the exclusive appanage of
“Imagination is not the exclusive appanage of artists, but belongs in varying degrees to all men.”
— George Henry Lewes
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Science is the systematic classification of experience.
“Science is the systematic classification of experience.”
— George Henry Lewes
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Endeavour to be faithful, and if there
“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
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Philosophy and Art both render the invisible
“Philosophy and Art both render the invisible visible by imagination.”
— George Henry Lewes
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When a man fails to see the
“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
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