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
There was very little suicide among the men of the North, because every man considered it his duty to get killed, not to kill himself; and to kill himself would have seemed cowardly, as implying fear of being killed by others. Lafcadio Hearn considercowardlyduty share on social
The subject of Finnish poetry ought to have a special interest for the Japanese student, if only for the reason that Finnish poetry comes more closely in many respects to Japanese poetry than any other form of Western poetry. Lafcadio Hearn closelyfinnishform share on social
Contemporary literature in the West has shown some signs of ethical change. Lafcadio Hearn changecontemporaryethical Change image and share on social
In the world of reality the more beautiful a work of art, the longer, we may be sure, was the time required to make it, and the greater the number of different minds which assisted in its development. Lafcadio Hearn artassistbeautiful Change image and share on social
Of course, the simple explanation of the fact is that marriage is the most important act of man's life in Europe or America, and that everything depends upon it. Lafcadio Hearn actamericadepend Change image and share on social
Accordingly the Northern races of Europe found their inspiration in the Bible; and the enthusiasm for it has not yet quite faded away. Lafcadio Hearn bibleenthusiasmeurope Change image and share on social
The highest duty of the man is not to his father, but to his wife; and for the sake of that woman he abandons all other earthly ties, should any of these happen to interfere with that relation. Lafcadio Hearn abandondutyearthly Change image and share on social
There is one type of ideal woman very seldom described in poetry - the old maid, the woman whom sorrow or misfortune prevents from fulfilling her natural destiny. Lafcadio Hearn destinyfulfillideal Change image and share on social