“If a man felt hostility and aversion, but saw that he had poor or no grounds for his feeling, the remedy was to look for good or at least better grounds--a search hid predisposing thoughts would help him in.” — 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
“Whether he remained here, or found a means to leave, he ought certainly to possess himself of the best possible weapons. By the term… — James Gould Cozzens Copy Share Image
“About his madmen Mr. Lecky was no more certain. He knew less than the little to be learned of the causes or even of… — James Gould Cozzens Copy Share Image
“Mr. Lecky never got any farther than the third floor. Not conscious of impossible fatigue, feeling less than his distress of the morning, he… — James Gould Cozzens Copy Share Image
