The 'punch' of a truly weird tale is simply some violation or transcending of fixed cosmic law - an imaginative escape from palling reality - hence, phenomena rather than persons are the logical 'heroes.' H. P. Lovecraft cosmicescapefix share on social
Toil without song is like a weary journey without an end. H. P. Lovecraft endjourneysong Change image and share on social
Horror and the unknown or the strange are always closely connected so that it is hard to create a convincing picture of shattered natural law or cosmic alienage or 'outsideness' without laying stress on the emotion of fear. H. P. Lovecraft alienagecloselyconnect share on social
Science, already oppressive with its shocking revelations, will perhaps be the ultimate exterminator of our human species - if separate species we be - for its reserve of unguessed horrors could never be borne by mortal brains if loosed upon the world. H. P. Lovecraft bearbrainexterminator share on social
Life is a hideous thing, and from the background behind what we know of it peer daemoniacal hints of truth which make it sometimes a thousandfold more hideous. H. P. Lovecraft backgrounddaemoniacalhideous Change image and share on social
Bunch together a group of people deliberately chosen for strong religious feelings, and you have a practical guarantee of dark morbidities expressed in crime, perversion, and insanity. H. P. Lovecraft bunchchoosecrime Change image and share on social
Children, old crones, peasants, and dogs ramble; cats and philosophers stick to their point. H. P. Lovecraft catchildcrone Change image and share on social
I have no illusions concerning the precarious status of my tales and do not expect to become a serious competitor of my favorite weird authors. H. P. Lovecraft authorcompetitorexpect Change image and share on social
Of our relation to all creation we can never know anything whatsoever. All is immensity and chaos. But, since all this knowledge of our limitations cannot possibly be of any value to us, it is better to ignore it in our daily conduct of life. H. P. Lovecraft chaosconductcreation 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
