A sword, a spade, and a thought should never be allowed to rust. — James Stephens Allowed Copy Share Image
The duty of a lyrical poet is not to express or explain, it is to intensify life. — James Stephens Duty Copy Share Image
Is it not possible that the ultimate end is gaiety and music and a dance of joy? — James Stephens Beginning Copy Share Image
“Finality is death. Perfection is finality. Nothing is perfect. There are lumps in it, said the Philosopher.” — James Stephens Death Copy Share Image
A woman is a branchy tree and man a singing wind; and from her branches carelessly he takes what he can find. — James Stephens Branches Copy Share Image
To understand the theory which underlies all things is not sufficient. Theory is but the preparation for practice. — James Stephens All things Copy Share Image
“Fionn went [...] to carve a name for himself that will live while Time has an ear and knows an Irishman” — James Stephens Time Copy Share Image
Tell me your past, my beloved, for a man is his past, and is to be known by it. — James Stephens Beloved Copy Share Image
A Leprecaun without a pot of gold is like a rose without perfume, a bird without a wing, or an inside without… — James Stephens Bird Copy Share Image
“After a lie truth bursts out, and it is no longer the radiant and serene goddess knew or hoped for—it is a… — James Stephens Syphilis Copy Share Image
The mysteries of death and birth occupy women far more than is the case with men, to whom political and mercantile speculations… — James Stephens Birth Copy Share Image
Life runs to death as its goal, and we should go towards that next stage of experience either carelessly as to what… — James Stephens Curiosity Copy Share Image
We are washed both on coming into the world and on going out of it, and we take no pleasure from the… — James Stephens Any Copy Share Image
Women and birds are able to see without turning their heads, and that is indeed a necessary provision for they are both… — James Stephens Women Copy Share Image
Because our lives are cowardly and sly, Because we do not dare to take or give, Because we scowl and pass each… — James Stephens Cowardly Copy Share Image
“The toxin generates the anti-toxin. The end lies concealed in the beginning. All bodies grow around a skeleton. Life is a petticoat… — James Stephens Death Copy Share Image
If men understood domestic economy half as well as women do, then their political economy and their entire consequent statecraft would not… — James Stephens Domestic Copy Share Image
A man and a woman may become quite intimate in a quarter of an hour. Almost certainly will they endeavour to explain… — James Stephens Almost Copy Share Image
I came to the resolve that the attempt was not only worth trying, but should be tried in the very near future… — James Stephens Attempt Copy Share Image
“It has occurred to me, brother, that wisdom may not be the end to everything. Goodness and kindness are, perhaps, beyond wisdom.… — James Stephens Goodness and kindness Copy Share Image
“Even the wind had ceased, and there seemed to be nothing in the world but the darkness and himself. In that gigantic… — James Stephens Darkness Copy Share Image
“Originalitatea nu constă în a spune ce nu a mai spus nimeni, ci în a spune exact ceea ce gândești tu însuți.” — James Stephens Amor Copy Share Image
Quietness is the beginning of virtue. To be silent is to be beautiful. Stars do not make a noise. — James Stephens Beautiful Copy Share Image
Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in saying exactly what you think yourself. — James Stephens Creativity Copy Share Image
Let the past be content with itself, for man needs forgetfulness as well as memory — James Stephens Forgetfulness Copy Share Image
Finality is death. Perfection is finality. Nothing is perfect. There are lumps in it. — James Stephens Death Copy Share Image
To ask questions can become the laziest and wobbliest occupation of a mind, but when you must yourself answer the problem that… — James Stephens Answer Copy Share Image
Knowledge, may it be said, is higher than magic and is more to be sought. It is quite possible to see what… — James Stephens Believing Copy Share Image
“But outside of the North of Ireland there is no religious question, and in the North it is fundamentally more political than… — James Stephens Religion Copy Share Image
God did not need any assistance, but man did; bitterly he wanted it, and the giving of such assistance was the proper… — James Stephens Any Copy Share Image
What the heart knows today the head will understand tomorrow. — James Stephens Heart Copy Share Image
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