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Lytton Strachey Quotes

The amateur is very rare in French literature - as rare as he is common in our own Picture Quote #1

The genius of the French language, descended from its single Latin stock, has triumphed most in the contrary direction - in simplicity, in unity, in clarity, and in restraint Picture Quote #1

The old interests of aristocracy - the romance of action, the exalted passions of chivalry and war - faded into the background, and their place was taken by the refined and intimate pursuits of peace and civilization Picture Quote #1

Modern as the style of Pascal’s writing is, his thought is deeply impregnated with the spirit of the Middle Ages. He belonged, almost equally, to the future and to the past Picture Quote #1

In the literature of France Moliere occupies the same kind of position as Cervantes in that of Spain, Dante in that of Italy, and Shakespeare in that of England. His glory is more than national - it is universal Picture Quote #1

In sheer genius Pascal ranks among the very greatest writers who have lived upon this earth. And his genius was not simply artistic; it displayed itself no less in his character and in the quality of his thought Picture Quote #1

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The stability and peace which seemed to be so firmly established by the brilliant monarchy of Francis I vanished with the terrible outbreak of the Wars of Religion Picture Quote #1

The history of the Victorian Age will never be written: we know too much about it Picture Quote #1

I would try to get between them Picture Quote #1

If this is dying, then I don’t think much of it Picture Quote #1

A brilliant epigram is a solemn platitude gone to a masquerade ball Picture Quote #1

One should be just as careful about lying as about telling the truth Picture Quote #1

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Discretion is not the better part of biography Picture Quote #1

It is probably always disastrous not to be a poet Picture Quote #1

If this is dying, I don’t think much of it Picture Quote #1

There are a great deal of a great many kinds of love Picture Quote #1

Perhaps of all the creations of man language is the most astonishing Picture Quote #1

It is perhaps as difficult to write a good life as to live one Picture Quote #1

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It is not business to be complimentary; it is his business to lay bare the facts of the case, as he understands them... Dispassionately, impartially, and without ulterior motives Picture Quote #1

Perhaps the best test of a man’s intelligence is his capacity for making a summary Picture Quote #1

In pure literature, the writers of the eighteenth century achieved, indeed, many triumphs; but their great, their peculiar, triumphs were in the domain of thought Picture Quote #1

The old interests of aristocracy, the romance of action, the exalted passions of chivalry and war faded into the background, and their place was taken by the refined and intimate pursuits of peace and civilization Picture Quote #1

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The amateur is very rare in French literature - as rare as he is common in our own (Lytton Strachey Quotes) The genius of the French language, descended from its single Latin stock, has triumphed most in the contrary direction - in simplicity, in unity, in clarity, and in restraint. (Lytton Strachey Quotes) The old interests of aristocracy - the romance of action, the exalted passions of chivalry and war - faded into the background, and their place was taken by the refined and intimate pursuits of peace and civilization. (Lytton Strachey Quotes) Modern as the style of Pascal’s writing is, his thought is deeply impregnated with the spirit of the Middle Ages. He belonged, almost equally, to the future and to the past (Lytton Strachey Quotes) In the literature of France Moliere occupies the same kind of position as Cervantes in that of Spain, Dante in that of Italy, and Shakespeare in that of England. His glory is more than national - it is universal (Lytton Strachey Quotes) In sheer genius Pascal ranks among the very greatest writers who have lived upon this earth. And his genius was not simply artistic; it displayed itself no less in his character and in the quality of his thought (Lytton Strachey Quotes) The stability and peace which seemed to be so firmly established by the brilliant monarchy of Francis I vanished with the terrible outbreak of the Wars of Religion (Lytton Strachey Quotes) The history of the Victorian Age will never be written: we know too much about it (Lytton Strachey Quotes) I would try to get between them (Lytton Strachey Quotes) If this is dying, then I don’t think much of it (Lytton Strachey Quotes) A brilliant epigram is a solemn platitude gone to a masquerade ball (Lytton Strachey Quotes) One should be just as careful about lying as about telling the truth (Lytton Strachey Quotes) Discretion is not the better part of biography (Lytton Strachey Quotes) It is probably always disastrous not to be a poet (Lytton Strachey Quotes) If this is dying, I don’t think much of it (Lytton Strachey Quotes) There are a great deal of a great many kinds of love (Lytton Strachey Quotes) Perhaps of all the creations of man language is the most astonishing (Lytton Strachey Quotes) It is perhaps as difficult to write a good life as to live one (Lytton Strachey Quotes) It is not business to be complimentary; it is his business to lay bare the facts of the case, as he understands them... Dispassionately, impartially, and without ulterior motives (Lytton Strachey Quotes) Perhaps the best test of a man’s intelligence is his capacity for making a summary (Lytton Strachey Quotes) In pure literature, the writers of the eighteenth century achieved, indeed, many triumphs; but their great, their peculiar, triumphs were in the domain of thought (Lytton Strachey Quotes) The old interests of aristocracy, the romance of action, the exalted passions of chivalry and war faded into the background, and their place was taken by the refined and intimate pursuits of peace and civilization (Lytton Strachey Quotes)