Knowledge, may it be said, is higher than magic and is more to be sought. It is quite possible to see what is happening and yet not know what is forward, for while seeing is believing, it does not follow that either seeing or believing is knowing. James Stephens believefollowforward share on social
There is no tragedy more woeful than the victory of hate, nor any attainment so hopelessly barren as the sterility of that achievement; for hate is finality, and finality is the greatest evil which can happen in a world of movement. James Stephens achievementattainmentbarren share on social
Life runs to death as its goal, and we should go towards that next stage of experience either carelessly as to what must be, or with a good, honest curiosity as to what may be. James Stephens carelesslycuriositydeath Change image and share on social
To understand the theory which underlies all things is not sufficient. Theory is but the preparation for practice. James Stephens practicepreparationsufficient Change image and share on social
A Leprecaun without a pot of gold is like a rose without perfume, a bird without a wing, or an inside without an outside. James Stephens birdgoldinside Change image and share on social
When a woman speaks to a man about the love she feels for another man, she is not liked. James Stephens feltloveman Change image and share on social