It has been wisely observed by the greatest of modern thinkers that mankind has progressed more rapidly in every other respect than in morality. Lafcadio Hearn greatmankindmodern Change image and share on social
The time of illusion, then, is the beautiful moment of passion; it represents the artistic zone in which the poet or romance writer ought to be free to do the very best that he can. Lafcadio Hearn artisticbeautifulfree Change image and share on social
The proverbial philosophy of a people helps us to understand more about them than any other kind of literature. Lafcadio Hearn helpkindliterature Change image and share on social
But the history of the changes produced by a universal idea is not a history of changes in the individual, but of changes brought about by the successive efforts of millions of individuals in the course of many generations. Lafcadio Hearn bringeffortgeneration share on social
Perhaps there is an idea among Japanese students that one general difference between Japanese and Western poetry is that the former cultivates short forms and the latter longer ones, gut this is only in part true. Lafcadio Hearn cultivatedifferenceform share on social
I often imagine that the longer he studies English literature the more the Japanese student must be astonished at the extraordinary predominance given to the passion of love both in fiction and in poetry. Lafcadio Hearn astonishenglishextraordinary share on social
There are two methods for the literary study of any book - the first being the study of its thought and emotion; the second only that of its workmanship. A student of literature should study some of the Bible from both points of view. Lafcadio Hearn biblebookemotion share on social
A proof of really great art is that it is generally true - it seldom falls into the misapprehensions to which minor art is liable. Lafcadio Hearn artfallgenerally Change image and share on social
Broad tolerance in the matter of beliefs is necessarily a part of the new ethics. Lafcadio Hearn beliefbroadethic Change image and share on social
But what is after all the happiness of mere power? There is a greater happiness possible than to be lord of heaven and earth; that is the happiness of being truly loved. Lafcadio Hearn earthgreathappiness Change image and share on social
