We are willing enough to praise freedom when she is safely tucked away in the past and cannot be a nuisance. In the present, amidst dangers whose outcome we cannot foresee, we get nervous about her, and admit censorship. E. M. Forster admitamidstcensorship share on social
Most quarrels are inevitable at the time; incredible afterwards. E. M. Forster incredibleinevitablequarrel Change image and share on social
The fact is we can only love what we know personally. And we cannot know much. In public affairs, in the rebuilding of civilization, something less dramatic and emotional is needed, namely tolerance. E. M. Forster affaircivilizationdramatic Change image and share on social
Two cheers for Democracy; one because it admits variety, and two because it permits criticism. E. M. Forster admitcheercriticism Change image and share on social
It is my fate and perhaps my temperament to sign agreements with fools. E. M. Forster agreementfatefool Change image and share on social
The more highly public life is organized the lower does its morality sink. E. M. Forster highlylifelow Change image and share on social
Be soft, even if you stand to get squashed. E. M. Forster softsquashstand Change image and share on social
Only a writer who has the sense of evil can make goodness readable. E. M. Forster evilgoodnessmake Change image and share on social
One of the evils of money is that it tempts us to look at it rather than at the things that it buys. E. M. Forster buyevilmoney Change image and share on social
