Author: George Henry Lewes

Quotes

As all Art depends on Vision, so the different kinds of Art depend on the different ways in which minds look at things.

As all Art depends on Vision, so the different kinds of Art depend on the different ways in which minds look at things.

- 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

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

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

The delusions of self-love cannot be prevented, but intellectual misconceptions as to the means of achieving success may be corrected.

The delusions of self-love cannot be prevented, but intellectual misconceptions as to the means of achieving success may be corrected.

- George Henry Lewes

Science is not addressed to poets.

Science is not addressed to poets.

- 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

Philosophy and Art both render the invisible visible by imagination.

Philosophy and Art both render the invisible visible by imagination.

- George Henry Lewes

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