That I may have the soul-life, the soul-nature, let divine beauty bring to me divine soul. Richard Jefferies beautybringdivine Change image and share on social
Science, as illustrated by the printing press, the telegraph, the railway, is a double-edged sword. At the same moment that it puts an enormous power in the hands of the good man, it also offers an equal advantage to the evil disposed. Richard Jefferies advantagedisposedouble share on social
This sunlight linked me through the ages to that past consciousness. Richard Jefferies ageconsciousnesslink Change image and share on social
The heart has a yearning for the unknown, a longing to penetrate the deep shadow and the winding glade, where, as it seems, no human foot has been. Richard Jefferies deepfootglade Change image and share on social
Is there anything so delicious as the first exploration of a great library - alone - unwatched? Richard Jefferies deliciousexplorationgreat Change image and share on social
No tyrant, however evil, has yet lacked ready hands to execute his most abominable will. To read how eagerly men have rushed to serve the despot is the bitterest, the saddest matter of history; it is the saddest sight in our own day. Richard Jefferies abominablebittereday share on social
Some, I verily believe, delight to be slave-men; it is a joy to them, and they would not change their condition; not only miserable village wretches, but men in good position, well-to-do sycophants. Richard Jefferies changeconditiondelight Change image and share on social
It is injurious to the mind as well as to the body to be always in one place and always surrounded by the same circumstances. Richard Jefferies bodycircumstanceinjurious Change image and share on social
The labourer's muscle is that of a cart-horse, his motions lumbering and slow. Richard Jefferies carthorselabourer Change image and share on social
To the darkness and the night, the spirits seem to have a natural claim - it is their realm; the boldest of us have sometimes felt an unaccountable creeping in the thick darkness. Richard Jefferies boldclaimcreep Change image and share on social