To what better purpose can a man's energy be devoted, and his talents, than the resuscitation of his country's language? — George A. Moore Copy Share Image
England produced Shakespeare, and the British Empire the six-shilling novel. — George A. Moore Copy Share Image
The right I claim is that of every human being to speak what he believes to be the truth to whomever he may meet… — George A. Moore Copy Share Image
The right of property holds good in all society; but in the West, ethics invade the personal life in a manner unknown to the… — George A. Moore Copy Share Image
Reality can destroy the dream; why shouldn't the dream destroy reality? — George A. Moore Copy Share Image
I have written 30,000 words in a month - think of it - 30,000! I hope I am putting the right number of naughts:… — George A. Moore Copy Share Image
A man of letters never objects to a slum. He sharpens his pen there. — George A. Moore Copy Share Image
Dublin dwindles so beautifully; there is no harsh separation between it and the country. It fades away, whereas London seems to devour the country;… — George A. Moore Copy Share Image
Everybody sets out to do something, and everybody does something, but no one does what he sets out to do. — George A. Moore Copy Share Image
Some men spend their lives watching bees and ants, noting down the habits of these insects; my pleasure is to watch the human mind,… — George A. Moore Copy Share Image
'The Dublin Magazine' has been edited with good taste, and it is very agreeable reading, but to speak quite candidly, I do not believe… — George A. Moore Copy Share Image
The truth is that I am in love with Dublin. I think it is the most beautiful town that I have ever seen, mountains… — George A. Moore Copy Share Image
An idea has been running in my head that books lose and gain qualities in the course of time, and I have worried over… — George A. Moore Copy Share Image
You will find in me a middle aged man with a career behind me sufficiently brilliant to enable me to talk about many things… — George A. Moore Copy Share Image
