Author: George Henry Lewes

Quotes

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

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

- 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

Philosophy and Art both render the invisible visible by imagination.

Philosophy and Art both render the invisible visible by imagination.

- George Henry Lewes

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

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

Insight is the first condition of Art.

Insight is the first condition of Art.

- 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

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

Personal experience is the basis of all real Literature.

Personal experience is the basis of all real Literature.

- George Henry Lewes

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