Author: George Henry Lewes

Quotes

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

The only cure for grief is action.

The only cure for grief is action.

- George Henry Lewes

Originality is independence, not rebellion; it is sincerity, not antagonism.

Originality is independence, not rebellion; it is sincerity, not antagonism.

- 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

Science is not addressed to poets.

Science is not addressed to poets.

- George Henry Lewes

Science is the systematic classification of experience.

Science is the systematic classification of experience.

- George Henry Lewes

Insight is the first condition of Art.

Insight is the first condition of Art.

- 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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