The world is indeed comic, but the joke is on mankind. H. P. Lovecraft comicjokemankind Change image and share on social
The end of a story must be stronger rather than weaker than the beginning, since it is the end which contains the denouement or culmination and which will leave the strongest impression upon the reader. H. P. Lovecraft beginculminationdenouement share on social
It is only the forcible propagation of conventional Christianity that makes the agnostic so bitter toward the church. He knows that all the doctrines cannot possibly be true, but he would view them with toleration if he were asked merely to let them alone for the benefit of the masses whom they can help and succour. H. P. Lovecraft agnosticaskbenefit share on social
Never should an unfamiliar word be passed over without elucidation, for, with a little conscientious research, we may each day add to our conquests in the realm of philology and become more and more ready for graceful independent expression. H. P. Lovecraft addconquestconscientious share on social
There are, I think, four distinct types of weird story: one expressing a mood or feeling, another expressing a pictorial conception, a third expressing a general situation, condition, legend or intellectual conception, and a fourth explaining a definite tableau or specific dramatic situation or climax. H. P. Lovecraft climaxconceptioncondition share on social
But are not the dreams of poets and the tales of travellers notoriously false? H. P. Lovecraft dreamfalsenotoriously Change image and share on social
If religion were true, its followers would not try to bludgeon their young into an artificial conformity; but would merely insist on their unbending quest for truth, irrespective of artificial backgrounds or practical consequences. H. P. Lovecraft artificialbackgroundbludgeon share on social
I never ask a man what his business is, for it never interests me. What I ask him about are his thoughts and dreams. H. P. Lovecraft businessdreaminterest Change image and share on social
Blue, green, grey, white, or black; smooth, ruffled, or mountainous; that ocean is not silent. H. P. Lovecraft blackbluegreen Change image and share on social
All attempts at gaining literary polish must begin with judicious reading, and the learner must never cease to hold this phase uppermost. In many cases, the usage of good authors will be found a more effective guide than any amount of precept. H. P. Lovecraft amountattemptauthor share on social