The historian must have some conception of how men who are not historians behave. Otherwise he will move in a world of the dead. He can only gain that conception through personal experience, and he can only use his personal experiences when he is a genius. E. M. Forster world man genius share on social
The woman who can't influence her husband to vote the way she wants ought to be ashamed of herself. E. M. Forster ashamed vote husband Change image and share on social
Logic! Good gracious! What rubbish! E. M. Forster logic gracious good Change image and share on social
Paganism is infectious, more infectious than diphtheria or piety. E. M. Forster diphtheria paganism infectious Change image and share on social
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is the most sublime noise that has ever penetrated into the ear of man. E. M. Forster penetrate symphony beethoven Change image and share on social
At the side of the everlasting why, is a yes, and a yes, and a yes. E. M. Forster everlasting side Change image and share on social
Reverence is fatal to literature. E. M. Forster literature fatal reverence Change image and share on social
The work of art assumes the existence of the perfect spectator, and is indifferent to the fact that no such person exists. E. M. Forster exist assume work Change image and share on social
Liking one person is an extra reason for liking another. E. M. Forster person like extra Change image and share on social
People have their own deaths as well as their own lives, and even if there is nothing beyond death, we shall differ in our nothingness. E. M. Forster differ live nothingness Change image and share on social
