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James Payn Quotes

One forgives the critic - perhaps - but never the good-natured friend Picture Quote #1

The fact is, if a young man is naturally indolent, the spur of necessity will drive him but a very little way, while the having enough to live upon is often the means of preserving his self-respect Picture Quote #1

One would think that in writing about literary men and matters there would be no difficulty in finding a title for one’s essay, or that any embarrassment which might arise would be from excess of material. I find this, however, far from being the case Picture Quote #1

The idea of bringing young people up to Literature is doubtless calculated to raise the eyebrows almost as much as the suggestion of bringing them up to the Stage Picture Quote #1

The fact is, if a young man is naturally indolent, the spur of necessity will drive him but a very little way, while the having enough to live upon is often the means of preserving his self-respect Picture Quote #1

Some Critics on the Hearth are not only good-natured, but have rather too high, or, if that is impossible, let us say too pronounced, an opinion of the abilities of their literary friends Picture Quote #1

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In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions of Literature Picture Quote #1

A man with an invention on which he has spent his life, but has no means to get it developed for the good of humanity - or even patented for himself - must feel the pinch of poverty very acutely Picture Quote #1

In England, literary pretence is more universal than elsewhere from our method of education Picture Quote #1

For my part, I do not much believe in the predilections of boyhood Picture Quote #1

Nature of course is the best guide in the matter of choosing a pursuit Picture Quote #1

And what holds good of verse holds infinitely better in respect to prose Picture Quote #1

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But, on the other hand, the occasional and precarious dripping of coppers has by no means a genial effect Picture Quote #1

It is quite extraordinary how very various are the opinions entertained on this point, and, before sifting them, one must be careful in the first place to eliminate from our inquiry the cases of that considerable class of persons who pinch themselves Picture Quote #1

One would think that in writing about literary men and matters there would be no difficulty in finding a title for one’s essay, or that any embarrassment which might arise would be from excess of material. I find this, however, far from being the case Picture Quote #1

It is certain, indeed, that the sacred writers were apt to make great allowances for people with empty stomachs, and though I am well aware that the present profane ones think this very reprehensible, I venture to agree with the sacred writers Picture Quote #1

It has often struck me that the relation of two important members of the social body to one another has never been sufficiently considered, or treated of, so far as I know, either by the philosopher or the poet Picture Quote #1

As a rule, anyone who can tell a good story can write one, so there really need be no mistake about his qualification; such a man will be careful not to be wearisome, and to keep his point, or his catastrophe, well in hand Picture Quote #1

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A nobler example, because a less personal one, of the pinch of poverty, is when it prevents the accomplishment of some cherished scheme for the benefit of the human race Picture Quote #1

A great philosopher has stated that the worst evil of poverty is, that it makes folks ridiculous; by which, I hope, he only means that, as in the above case, it places them in incongruous positions Picture Quote #1

For my part, I do not feel that the scheme of future happiness, which ought by rights to be in preparation for me, will be at all interfered with by my not meeting again the man I have in my. mind Picture Quote #1

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One forgives the critic - perhaps - but never the good-natured friend (James Payn Quotes) The fact is, if a young man is naturally indolent, the spur of necessity will drive him but a very little way, while the having enough to live upon is often the means of preserving his self-respect. (James Payn Quotes) One would think that in writing about literary men and matters there would be no difficulty in finding a title for one’s essay, or that any embarrassment which might arise would be from excess of material. I find this, however, far from being the case. (James Payn Quotes) The idea of bringing young people up to Literature is doubtless calculated to raise the eyebrows almost as much as the suggestion of bringing them up to the Stage (James Payn Quotes) The fact is, if a young man is naturally indolent, the spur of necessity will drive him but a very little way, while the having enough to live upon is often the means of preserving his self-respect (James Payn Quotes) Some Critics on the Hearth are not only good-natured, but have rather too high, or, if that is impossible, let us say too pronounced, an opinion of the abilities of their literary friends (James Payn Quotes) In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions of Literature (James Payn Quotes) A man with an invention on which he has spent his life, but has no means to get it developed for the good of humanity - or even patented for himself - must feel the pinch of poverty very acutely (James Payn Quotes) In England, literary pretence is more universal than elsewhere from our method of education (James Payn Quotes) For my part, I do not much believe in the predilections of boyhood (James Payn Quotes) Nature of course is the best guide in the matter of choosing a pursuit (James Payn Quotes) And what holds good of verse holds infinitely better in respect to prose (James Payn Quotes) But, on the other hand, the occasional and precarious dripping of coppers has by no means a genial effect (James Payn Quotes) It is quite extraordinary how very various are the opinions entertained on this point, and, before sifting them, one must be careful in the first place to eliminate from our inquiry the cases of that considerable class of persons who pinch themselves (James Payn Quotes) One would think that in writing about literary men and matters there would be no difficulty in finding a title for one’s essay, or that any embarrassment which might arise would be from excess of material. I find this, however, far from being the case (James Payn Quotes) It is certain, indeed, that the sacred writers were apt to make great allowances for people with empty stomachs, and though I am well aware that the present profane ones think this very reprehensible, I venture to agree with the sacred writers (James Payn Quotes) It has often struck me that the relation of two important members of the social body to one another has never been sufficiently considered, or treated of, so far as I know, either by the philosopher or the poet (James Payn Quotes) As a rule, anyone who can tell a good story can write one, so there really need be no mistake about his qualification; such a man will be careful not to be wearisome, and to keep his point, or his catastrophe, well in hand (James Payn Quotes) A nobler example, because a less personal one, of the pinch of poverty, is when it prevents the accomplishment of some cherished scheme for the benefit of the human race (James Payn Quotes) A great philosopher has stated that the worst evil of poverty is, that it makes folks ridiculous; by which, I hope, he only means that, as in the above case, it places them in incongruous positions (James Payn Quotes) For my part, I do not feel that the scheme of future happiness, which ought by rights to be in preparation for me, will be at all interfered with by my not meeting again the man I have in my. mind (James Payn Quotes)