So, 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
If I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend, I hope I should have the guts to betray my country. E. M. Forster betraychoosecountry 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
One marvels why the middle classes still insist on so much discomfort for their children at such expense to themselves. E. M. Forster childclassdiscomfort Change image and share on social
If there is on earth a house with many mansions, it is the house of words. E. M. Forster earthhousemansion Change image and share on social
I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars. E. M. Forster meetmothernation Change image and share on social
What is the good of your stars and trees, your sunrise and the wind, if they do not enter into our daily lives? E. M. Forster dailyentergood Change image and share on social
To make us feel small in the right way is a function of art; men can only make us feel small in the wrong way. E. M. Forster artfeelfunction Change image and share on social
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 behaveconceptiondead share on social