George Henry Lewes Quotes

The superiority of one mind over another depends on the rapidity with which experiences are thus organised.

George Henry Lewes

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: April 18, 1817 - November 30, 1878

Topics

MindOverExperiencesSuperiority

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a spy detective or a rock star.

Jill Sobule

Rock StarRockKidSpyStarWanted

No man is poor who does not think himself so. But if in a full fortune with impatience he desires more, he proclaims his wants and his beggarly condition.

Jeremy Taylor

ManThinkPoorMoreFortuneDesires

The training of children is a profession, where we must know how to waste time in order to save it.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

ChildrenTimeTrainingKnowOrder

I'm not sure that it's possible to write a novel about people who don't transgress or stumble, people who don't surprise themselves with the things they do, people who can explain all their actions with perfect logical consistency. At least it's not possible for me to write that sort of novel.

Tom Perrotta

PeopleMeConsistencySurpriseWrite

Our aim is to get people to enjoy 'Bake Off' at home and for our bakers to enjoy what they are doing. We don't want to catch them out. It's a very happy occasion, and it's about encouraging people to bake at home.

Mary Berry

HomeHappyPeopleDoingEnjoyWant

The best shows are always the ones that are very, very low-concept and just about great characters.

Michael Schur

GreatBestAlwaysJustVeryAbout

Everybody thinks I'm, like, a bad boy. I've had my day, but I just sit at home and play the blues mostly.

Brad Renfro

HomeDayBadBad BoyBluesPlay

We're very open and outspoken about our faith and our beliefs. We also talk about our doubts, our moments of insecurities. We talk about it all day, how we're inspired by God. We recognize little miracles every day, and that's how we're raising our daughter.

Boris Kodjoe

DaughterGodFaithDayMomentsTalk

I'm not crazy about country-western music. But the lyrics are good.

Alice Cooper

GoodMusicCrazyLyricsAbout

If I don't watch the news in a day, I think the potential for humanity is incredible. But anytime I look at the news, I'm like, 'We're in really big trouble.'

Alicia Garza

DayThinkPotentialHumanityLook

I make bad decisions frequently. They're fun.

SZA

FunDecisionsBadMakeFrequently

I'm generally slow to anger, quick to forgive, and I take in information before making decisions. So no matter how controversial the decision, my general demeanour is to put on white lab coat and gloves and look at the evidence, weigh the arguments and see what makes sense.

Peter Blair Henry

DecisionAngerSlowDecisionsLook

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