For our vanity is such that we hold our own characters immutable, and we are slow to acknowledge that they have changed, even for the better. E. M. Forster acknowledgechangecharacter Change image and share on social
The king died and then the queen died is a story. The king died, and then queen died of grief is a plot. E. M. Forster diegriefking Change image and share on social
I have only got down on to paper, really, three types of people: the person I think I am, the people who irritate me, and the people I'd like to be. E. M. Forster irritatepaperpeople Change image and share on social
Think before you speak is criticism's motto; speak before you think, creation's. E. M. Forster creationcriticismmotto Change image and share on social
Love and understand the Italians, for the people are more marvellous than the land. E. M. Forster italianlandlove Change image and share on social
England has always been disinclined to accept human nature. E. M. Forster acceptdisinclineengland Change image and share on social
No man can be an agnostic who has a sense of humour. E. M. Forster agnostichumourman Change image and share on social
Railway termini are our gates to the glorious and the unknown. Through them we pass out into adventure and sunshine, to them, alas! we return. E. M. Forster adventurealagate Change image and share on social
Beauty ought to look a little surprised: it is the emotion that best suits her face. The beauty who does not look surprised, who accepts her position as her due - she reminds us too much of a prima donna. E. M. Forster acceptbeautydonna share on social
