All George Henry Lewes Quotes
- Vehemence without feeling is but rant. Feeling
- No man ever made a great discovery without the exercise of the imagination. Discovery
- A cell is regarded as the true biological atom. Atom
- Metaphysical ghosts cannot be killed, because they cannot be touched; but they may be dispelled by dispelling the twilight in which shadows and solidities are… All
- The magic of the pen lies in the concentration of your thoughts upon one object. Concentration
- A man may be variously accomplished, and yet be a feeble poet. Accomplished
- All bad Literature rests upon imperfect insight, or upon imitation, which may be defined as seeing at second-hand. All
- Books minister to our knowledge, to our guidance, and to our delight, by their truth, their uprightness, and their art. Art
- 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… Any
- Good writers are of necessity rare. Funny
- Personal experience is the basis of all real literature. All
- The delusions of self-love cannot be prevented, but intellectual misconceptions as to the means of achieving success may be corrected. Achieve
- The great desire of this age is for a doctrine which may serve to condense our knowledge, guide our researches, and shape our lives, so… Age
- Sincerity is moral truth. Inspirational
- In all sincere speech there is power, not necessarily great power, but as much as the speaker is capable of. All
- Bad acting, like bad writing, has a remarkable uniformity, whether seen on the French, German, or English stages; it all seems modeled after two or… Acting
- Literature delivers tidings of the world within and the world without. Delivers
- The artist is called a creator... Art
- We must never assume that which is incapable of proof. Assume
- The public can only be really moved by what is genuine. Genuine