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 main facts in human life are five: birth, food, sleep, love and death. E. M. Forster birthdeathfact Change image and share on social
I am so used to seeing the sort of play which deals with one man and two women. They do not leave me with the feeling I have made a full theatrical meal they do not give me the experience of the multiplicity of life. E. M. Forster dealexperiencefelt share on social
Be soft, even if you stand to get squashed. E. M. Forster softsquashstand Change image and share on social
Unless we remember we cannot understand. E. M. Forster rememberunderstand 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 artassumeexist Change image and share on social
Spoon feeding in the long run teaches us nothing but the shape of the spoon. E. M. Forster feedlongrun Change image and share on social
There is much good luck in the world, but it is luck. We are none of us safe. We are children, playing or quarrelling on the line. E. M. Forster childgoodline Change image and share on social
Those who prepared for all the emergencies of life beforehand may equip themselves at the expense of joy. E. M. Forster emergencyequipexpense Change image and share on social
The sadness of the incomplete, the sadness that is often Life, but should never be Art. E. M. Forster artincompletelife Change image and share on social