The writer in western civilization has become not a voice of his tribe, but of his individuality. This is a read more

The writer in western civilization has become not a voice of his tribe, but of his individuality. This is a very narrow-minded situation.

The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

Perish those who said our good things before we did.

Perish those who said our good things before we did.

It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.

It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.

I dare say I am compelled, unconsciously compelled, now to write volume after volume, as in past years I was read more

I dare say I am compelled, unconsciously compelled, now to write volume after volume, as in past years I was compelled to go to sea, voyage after voyage. Leaves must follow upon each other as leagues used to follow in the days gone by, on and on to the appointed end, which, being truth itself, is one -- one for all men and for all occupations.

Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.

Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.

After all, all he did was string together a lot of old, well-known quotations.

After all, all he did was string together a lot of old, well-known quotations.

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you read more

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.

To provoke dreams of terror in the slumber of prosperity has become the moral duty of literature.

To provoke dreams of terror in the slumber of prosperity has become the moral duty of literature.