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George Henry Lewes Quotes about Desire

The great desire of this age is for a doctrine which may serve to condense our knowledge, guide our researches, and shape our lives, so that conduct may really be the consequence of belief

The great desire of this age is for a doctrine which may serve to condense our knowledge, guide our researches, and shape our lives, so that conduct may really be the consequence of belief

George Henry Lewes

Age, Desire, Doctrine

George Henry Lewes (1874). “Problems of Life and Mind: The method of science and its application to metaphysics. The rules of philosophising. Psychological principles. The limitations of knowledge”, p.2

I am suspicious without a motive, and jealous without love; although I feel I ought to love since I desire to be loved.

George Henry Lewes

Jealous, Desire, Motive

George Henry Lewes (1846). “The Spanish Drama. Lope de Vega and Calderon”, p.153, London, Knight

To write much, and to write rapidly, are empty boasts. The world desires to know what you have done, and not how you did it.

George Henry Lewes

Writing, Desire, Done

George Henry Lewes (1846). “The Spanish Drama. Lope de Vega and Calderon”, p.89, London, Knight

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