The English countryside, its growth and its destruction, is a genuine and tragic theme. E. M. Forster countrysidedestructionenglish Change image and share on social
We are all like Scheherazade's husband, in that we want to know what happens next. E. M. Forster husbandscheherazade Change image and share on social
The people I respect most behave as if they were immortal and as if society was eternal. E. M. Forster behaveeternalimmortal 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
Death destroys a man, but the idea of death saves him. E. M. Forster deathdestroyidea 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 beethovenearman 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
Charm, in most men and nearly all women, is a decoration. E. M. Forster charmdecorationman Change image and share on social
Only a struggle twists sentimentality and lust together into love. E. M. Forster lovelustsentimentality Change image and share on social
