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

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

Science is not addressed to poets.

Science is not addressed to poets.

- George Henry Lewes

Insight is the first condition of Art.

Insight is the first condition of Art.

- 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

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

Personal experience is the basis of all real Literature.

Personal experience is the basis of all real Literature.

- George Henry Lewes

Science is the systematic classification of experience.

Science is the systematic classification of experience.

- 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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