The ancients, who in these matters were not perhaps such blockheads as some may conceive, considered poetical quotation as one of the… — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
This is one of the results of that adventurous spirit which is now stalking forth and raging for its own innovations. We… — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
A well-read writer, with good taste, is one who has the command of the wit of other men; he searches where knowledge… — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
A nickname a man may chance to wear out; but a system of calumnity, pursued by a faction, may descend even to… — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
Quotation, like much better things, has its abuses. One may quote till one compiles. The ancient lawyers used to quote at the… — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotation. — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
A circle may be small, yet it may be as mathematically beautiful and perfect as a large one. — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
The art of meditation may be exercised at all hours, and in all places, and men of genius, in their walks, at… — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
Bayle, when writing on "Comets," discovered this; for having collected many things applicable to his work, as they stood quoted in some modern writers,… — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
Those who do not read criticism will rarely merit to be criticised. — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
It is generally supposed that where there is no QUOTATION, there will be found most originality; and as people like to lay out their… — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
The ancients, who in these matters were not perhaps such blockheads as some may conceive, considered poetical quotation as one of the requisite ornaments… — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
Style! style! why, all writers will tell you that it is the very thing which can least of all be changed. A man's style… — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
There is an art of reading, an art of thinking, and an art of writing. — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
The art of quotation requires more delicacy in the practice than those conceive who can see nothing more in a quotation than an extract. — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
Enthusiasm is that secret and harmonious spirit which hovers over the production of genius, throwing the reader of a book, or the spectator of… — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
Theories of genius are the peculiar constructions of our own philosophical times; ages of genius had passed away, and they left no other record… — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
