Assure a man that he has a soul and then frighten him with old wives' tales as to what is to become of him afterward, and you have hooked a fish, a mental slave. Theodore Dreiser afterwardassurefish Change image and share on social
Our civilization is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason. Theodore Dreiser beastcivilizationguide Change image and share on social
I believe in the compelling power of love. I do not understand it. I believe it to be the most fragrant blossom of all this thorny existence. Theodore Dreiser blossomcompelexistence Change image and share on social
In order to have wisdom we must have ignorance. Theodore Dreiser ignoranceorderwisdom Change image and share on social
Let no one underestimate the need of pity. We live in a stony universe whose hard, brilliant forces rage fiercely. Theodore Dreiser brilliantfiercelyforce Change image and share on social
Words are but the vague shadows of the volumes we mean. Little audible links, they are, chaining together great inaudible feelings and purposes. Theodore Dreiser audiblechainfeeling Change image and share on social
Art is the stored honey of the human soul, gathered on wings of misery and travail. Theodore Dreiser artgatherhoney Change image and share on social
