“Mr. Lecky never got any farther than the third floor. Not conscious of impossible fatigue, feeling less than his distress of the morning, he was notwithstanding seized by a faintness. This sudden spinning dizzied him. A darkness as impalpable, more… — James Gould Cozzens Copy Share Image
“The recognition of his carelessness filled Mr. Lecky with fear and anger. In the dusk his eerie heart could anticipate the hours of terror which he had laid up for himself. Sounds, real or imaginary, the silences and secrets of… — James Gould Cozzens Copy Share Image
Bailey might not have great intelligence or abilities, but his whole aim, thought and study was that of the born leader--to look out for… — James Gould Cozzens Copy Share Image
The first test of ability and intelligence is to find a field of endeavor in which profits are large and risks small. — James Gould Cozzens Copy Share Image
Real rebels are rarely anything but second rate outside their rebellion; the drain of time and temper is ruinous to any other accomplishment. — James Gould Cozzens Copy Share Image
“Moving on, while he wondered, the dark through which Mr. Lecky's light cut grew more beautiful with scents. Particles of solid matter so minute,… — James Gould Cozzens Copy Share Image
“At Childerstown High School and at college he had never led his class nor taken prizes; but, without being aware that he did, he… — James Gould Cozzens Copy Share Image
There never could be a man so brave that he would not sometime, or in the end, turn part or all coward; or so… — James Gould Cozzens Copy Share Image
A cynic is just a man who found out when he was about ten that there wasn't any Santa Claus, and he's still upset.… — James Gould Cozzens Copy Share Image
The innocent supposition, entertained by most people, that even if they are not brilliant, they are not dumb, is correct only in a very… — James Gould Cozzens Copy Share Image
“Indeed, he could not be long in discovering that people beyond a suspicion of unbalance, or not obviously coveting the moment's arrest of attention… — James Gould Cozzens Copy Share Image
“Mr. Lecky could see well enough to eat. He brought his chair over and sat down gratefully while he consumed, but with appetite now,… — James Gould Cozzens Copy Share Image
“Descending the endless stairs for the sixth time, Mr. Lecky thought of all the goods those closed doors hid. Fantastic was the discouragement it… — James Gould Cozzens Copy Share Image
