Only a struggle twists sentimentality and lust together into love. E. M. Forster lovelustsentimentality Change image and share on social
The English countryside, its growth and its destruction, is a genuine and tragic theme. E. M. Forster countrysidedestructionenglish 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
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
Charm, in most men and nearly all women, is a decoration. E. M. Forster charmdecorationman 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 only books that influence us are those for which we are ready, and which have gone a little farther down our particular path than we have yet got ourselves. E. M. Forster bookfarinfluence 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
People have their own deaths as well as their own lives, and even if there is nothing beyond death, we shall differ in our nothingness. E. M. Forster deathdifferlive Change image and share on social