All bad Literature rests upon imperfect insight, or upon imitation, which may be defined as seeing at second-hand. George Henry Lewes baddefinehand Change image and share on social
Good writers are of necessity rare. George Henry Lewes goodnecessityrare Change image and share on social
Originality is independence, not rebellion; it is sincerity, not antagonism. George Henry Lewes antagonismindependenceoriginality Change image and share on social
The public can only be really moved by what is genuine. George Henry Lewes genuinemovepublic Change image and share on social
Science is not addressed to poets. George Henry Lewes addresspoetscience Change image and share on social
Murder, like talent, seems occasionally to run in families. George Henry Lewes familymurderoccasionally Change image and share on social
The object of Literature is to instruct, to animate, or to amuse. George Henry Lewes amuseanimateinstruct Change image and share on social
When a man fails to see the truth of certain generally accepted views, there is no law compelling him to provoke animosity by announcing his dissent. George Henry Lewes acceptanimosityannounce Change image and share on social
Language, after all, is only the use of symbols, and Art also can only affect us through symbols. George Henry Lewes affectartlanguage Change image and share on social
