"The eye of genius has always a plaintive……" — Lydia M. Child
"The eye of genius has always a plaintive expression, and its natural language is pathos."
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42 Quotes by Lydia M. Child
Lydia M. Child has 42 quotes on this site.
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Belief in oneself is one of the most important bricks in building any successful venture.
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An effort made for the happiness of others lifts above ourselves.
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The cure for all the ills and wrongs, the cares, the sorrows, and the crimes of humanity, all lie in…
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Childhood itself is scarcely more lovely than a cheerful, kindly, sunshiny old age.
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Misfortune is never mournful to the soul that accepts it; for such do always see that every cloud is an…
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Home - that blessed word, which opens to the human heart the most perfect glimpse of Heaven, and helps to…
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Every human being has, like Socrates, an attendant spirit; and wise are they who obey its signals. If it does…
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None speak of the bravery, the might, or the intellect of Jesus; but the devil is always imagined as a…
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You find yourself refreshed in the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an honest effort to confer that pleasure…
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They [slaves] have stabbed themselves for freedom-jumped into the waves for freedom-starved for freedom-fought like very tigers for freedom! But…
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Woman stock is rising in the market. I shall not live to see women vote, but I'll come and rap…
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Yours for the unshackled exercise of every faculty by every human being.
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One of the most feared expressions in modern times is 'The computer is down.'
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The universal order and the personal order are nothing but different expressions and manifestations of a common underlying principle.
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Artificial intelligence is growing up fast, as are robots whose facial expressions can elicit empathy and make your mirror neurons…
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When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.
— Ansel Adams
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No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create or produce, but all should be encouraged…
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Photography, as a powerful medium of expression and communications, offers an infinite variety of perception, interpretation and execution.
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If you have anything really valuable to contribute to the world it will come through the expression of your own…
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I come from an Italian family. One of the greatest and most profound expressions we would ever use in conversations…
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Action indeed is the sole medium of expression for ethics.
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I'm all in favour of free expression provided it's kept rigidly under control.
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