All James Payn Quotes
- A nobler example, because a less personal one, of the pinch of poverty, is when it prevents the accomplishment of some cherished scheme for the… Accomplishment
- I never had a piece of toast particularly long and wide, But fell upon the sanded floor, And always on the buttered side. Buttered
- A great philosopher has stated that the worst evil of poverty is, that it makes folks ridiculous; by which, I hope, he only means that,… Case
- And what holds good of verse holds infinitely better in respect to prose. Better
- A man with an invention on which he has spent his life, but has no means to get it developed for the good of humanity… Acutely
- As a rule, anyone who can tell a good story can write one, so there really need be no mistake about his qualification; such a… Anyone
- For my part, I do not much believe in the predilections of boyhood. Believe
- In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions of Literature. All
- For my part, I do not feel that the scheme of future happiness, which ought by rights to be in preparation for me, will be… All
- How large and varied is the educational bill of fare set before every young gentleman in Great Britain; and to judge by the mental stamina… Affords
- One forgives the critic - perhaps - but never the good-natured friend. Critic
- It is certain, indeed, that the sacred writers were apt to make great allowances for people with empty stomachs, and though I am well aware… Agree
- Nature of course is the best guide in the matter of choosing a pursuit. Best
- It is better, however, for his own reputation that the story-teller should risk a few actions for libel on account of these unfortunate coincidences than… Account
- To the truly benevolent mind, indeed, nothing is more satisfactory than to hear of a miser denying himself the necessaries of life a little too… Altogether
- The idea of bringing young people up to Literature is doubtless calculated to raise the eyebrows almost as much as the suggestion of bringing them… Bringing
- One would think that in writing about literary men and matters there would be no difficulty in finding a title for one's essay, or that… Any
- Cultivating literature as I do upon a little oatmeal, and driving, when in a position to be driven at all, in that humble vehicle, the… All
- It has often struck me that the relation of two important members of the social body to one another has never been sufficiently considered, or… Been
- Some Critics on the Hearth are not only good-natured, but have rather too high, or, if that is impossible, let us say too pronounced, an… Abilities
- There are, it is true, at present no great prizes in literature such as are offered by the learned professions, but there are quite as… Competence
- The fact is, if a young man is naturally indolent, the spur of necessity will drive him but a very little way, while the having… Drive
- Nor, in our own country, must we fail to take notice of the establishment of School Boards. Boards
- It is quite extraordinary how very various are the opinions entertained on this point, and, before sifting them, one must be careful in the first… Careful
- In England, literary pretence is more universal than elsewhere from our method of education. Education