Women and birds are able to see without turning their heads, and that is indeed a necessary provision for they are both surrounded by enemies. James Stephens birdenemyhead Change image and share on social
What the heart knows today the head will understand tomorrow. James Stephens headhearttoday Change image and share on social
A man and a woman may become quite intimate in a quarter of an hour. Almost certainly will they endeavour to explain themselves to each other before many minutes have elapsed; but a man and a man will not do this, and even less so will a woman and a woman, for these are parallel lines which will never meet. James Stephens elapseendeavourexplain share on social
Any fool can wash himself, but every wise man knows that it is an unnecessary labour, for nature will quickly reduce him to a natural and healthy dirtiness again. James Stephens dirtinessfoolhealthy Change image and share on social
Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in saying exactly what you think yourself. James Stephens consistoriginality Change image and share on social
The mysteries of death and birth occupy women far more than is the case with men, to whom political and mercantile speculations are more congenial. James Stephens birthcasecongenial Change image and share on social
If men understood domestic economy half as well as women do, then their political economy and their entire consequent statecraft would not be the futil muddle which it is. James Stephens consequentdomesticeconomy Change image and 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
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