In pure literature, the writers of the eighteenth century achieved, indeed, many triumphs; but their great, their peculiar, triumphs were in the domain of thought. Lytton Strachey achievecenturydomain Change image and share on social
Ignorance is the first requisite of the historian - ignorance, which simplifies and clarifies, which selects and omits, with a placid perfection unattainable by the highest art. Lytton Strachey artclarifyhigh Change image and share on social
How far the existence of the Academy has influenced French literature, either for good or for evil, is an extremely dubious question. Lytton Strachey academydubiousevil Change image and share on social
When Louis XIV assumed the reins of government France suddenly and wonderfully came to her maturity; it was as if the whole nation had burst into splendid flower. Lytton Strachey assumeburstflower Change image and share on social
Englishmen have always loved Moliere. Lytton Strachey englishmanlovemoliere Change image and share on social
Though, with the ascendancy of Louis, the political power of the nobles finally came to an end, France remained, in the whole complexion of her social life, completely aristocratic. Lytton Strachey aristocraticascendancycompletely Change image and share on social
Modern as the style of Pascal's writing is, his thought is deeply impregnated with the spirit of the Middle Ages. He belonged, almost equally, to the future and to the past. Lytton Strachey agebelongdeeply Change image and share on social
Discretion is not the better part of biography. Lytton Strachey biographydiscretionpart Change image and share on social
The amateur is very rare in French literature - as rare as he is common in our own. Lytton Strachey amateurcommonfrench Change image and share on social
In sheer genius Pascal ranks among the very greatest writers who have lived upon this earth. And his genius was not simply artistic; it displayed itself no less in his character and in the quality of his thought. Lytton Strachey artisticcharacterdisplay share on social
