George Henry Lewes Quotes About Books

Quotes about: Books

• Books minister to our knowledge, to our guidance, and to our delight, by their truth, their uprightness, and their art.

  George Henry Lewes

  Art, Book, Delight

  George Henry Lewes (1891). “The Principles of Success in Literature”

• The prosperity of a book lies in the minds of readers. Public knowledge and public taste fluctuate; and there come times when works which were once capable of instructing and delighting thousands lose their power, and works, before neglected, emerge into renown.

  George Henry Lewes

  Lying, Book, Mind

  George Henry Lewes (1891). “The Principles of Success in Literature”

• In urging all writers to be steadfast in reliance on the ultimate victory of excellence, we should no less strenuously urge upon them to beware of the intemperate arrogance which attributes failure to a degraded condition of the public mind. The instinct which leads the world to worship success is not dangerous. The book which succeeds accomplishes its aim. The book which fails may have many excellencies, but they must have been misdirected.

  George Henry Lewes

  Book, Victory, Arrogance

  George Henry Lewes (1891). “The Principles of Success in Literature”

• Books have become our dearest companions, yielding exquisite delights and inspiring lofty aims.

  George Henry Lewes

  Inspiring, Book, Delight

  George Henry Lewes (1891). “The Principles of Success in Literature”

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