The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. H. P. Lovecraft emotionfearkind Change image and share on social
We shall see that at which dogs howl in the dark, and that at which cats prick up their ears after midnight. H. P. Lovecraft catdarkdog Change image and share on social
Ocean is more ancient than the mountains, and freighted with the memories and the dreams of Time. H. P. Lovecraft ancientdreamfreight Change image and share on social
All rationalism tends to minimalise the value and the importance of life and to decrease the sum total of human happiness. H. P. Lovecraft decreasehappinesshuman Change image and share on social
Imagination is a very potent thing, and in the uneducated often usurps the place of genuine experience. H. P. Lovecraft experiencegenuineimagination Change image and share on social
Truth is of no practical value to mankind save as it affects terrestrial phenomena, hence the discoveries of science should be concealed or glossed over wherever they conflict with orthodoxy. H. P. Lovecraft affectconcealconflict Change image and 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
From my experience, I cannot doubt but that man, when lost to terrestrial consciousness, is indeed sojourning in another and uncorporeal life of far different nature from the life we know; and of which only the slightest and most indistinct memories linger after waking. H. P. Lovecraft consciousnessdoubtexperience 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
I have concluded that Literature is no proper pursuit for a gentleman and that Writing ought never to be consider'd but as an elegant Accomplishment to be indulg'd in with infrequency and Discrimination. H. P. Lovecraft accomplishmentconcludediscrimination share on social
