Author: George Henry Lewes

Quotes

Personal experience is the basis of all real Literature.

Personal experience is the basis of all real Literature.

- George Henry Lewes

When a man fails to see the truth of certain generally accepted views, there is no law compelling him to provoke animosity by announcing his dissent.

When a man fails to see the truth of certain generally accepted views, there is no law compelling him to provoke animosity by announcing his dissent.

- George Henry Lewes

Language, after all, is only the use of symbols, and Art also can only affect us through symbols.

Language, after all, is only the use of symbols, and Art also can only affect us through symbols.

- George Henry Lewes

Insight is the first condition of Art.

Insight is the first condition of Art.

- George Henry Lewes

Philosophy and Art both render the invisible visible by imagination.

Philosophy and Art both render the invisible visible by imagination.

- George Henry Lewes

Genius is rarely able to give any account of its own processes.

Genius is rarely able to give any account of its own processes.

- George Henry Lewes

Many a genius has been slow of growth. Oaks that flourish for a thousand years do not spring up into beauty like a reed.

Many a genius has been slow of growth. Oaks that flourish for a thousand years do not spring up into beauty like a reed.

- George Henry Lewes

In all sincere speech there is power, not necessarily great power, but as much as the speaker is capable of.

In all sincere speech there is power, not necessarily great power, but as much as the speaker is capable of.

- George Henry Lewes

Insincerity is always weakness; sincerity even in error is strength.

Insincerity is always weakness; sincerity even in error is strength.

- George Henry Lewes

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