It is becoming clear that the old platitudes can no longer be maintained, and that if we wish to improve our morals we must first improve our knowledge. Havelock Ellis clearimproveknowledge Change image and share on social
The romantic embrace can only be compared with music and with prayer. Havelock Ellis compareembracemusic Change image and share on social
There is a very intimate connection between hypnotic phenomena and religion. Havelock Ellis connectionhypnoticintimate Change image and share on social
Pain and death are part of life. To reject them is to reject life itself. Havelock Ellis deathlifepain Change image and share on social
The place where optimism most flourishes is the lunatic asylum. Havelock Ellis asylumflourishlunatic Change image and share on social
It is only the great men who are truly obscene. If they had not dared to be obscene, they could never have dared to be great. Havelock Ellis daregreatman Change image and share on social
The average husband enjoys the total effect of his home but is usually unable to contribute any of the details of work and organisation that make it enjoyable. Havelock Ellis averagecontributedetail Change image and share on social
The greatest task before civilization at present is to make machines what they ought to be, the slaves, instead of the masters of men. Havelock Ellis civilizationgreatmachine Change image and share on social
'Charm' - which means the power to effect work without employing brute force - is indispensable to women. Charm is a woman's strength just as strength is a man's charm. Havelock Ellis brutecharmeffect Change image and share on social
The family only represents one aspect, however important an aspect, of a human being's functions and activities. A life is beautiful and ideal or the reverse, only when we have taken into our consideration the social as well as the family relationship. Havelock Ellis activityaspectbeautiful share on social
