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Anna Brownell Jameson was an English writer born in May 1794 and died in March 1860. She is known for her extensive literary works and her contributions to the advancement of women's literary status.

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Famous Anna Brownell Jameson Quotes

“As what we call genius arises out of the disproportionate power and size of a certain faculty, so the great difficulty lies in harmonizing with it the rest of the character.”

Character Lying Certain Genius Difficulty Size Arise Faculty

Book:A commonplace book of thoughts, memories and fancies, original and selected

Source: A commonplace book of thoughts, memories and fancies, original and selected

“Genius and sunshine have this in common that they are the two most precious gifts of heaven to earth, and are dispensed equally to the just and the unjust.”

Two Earth Heaven Common Genius Sunshine Unjust Precious Gifts

Book:A commonplace book of thoughts, memories and fancies, original and selected

Source: A commonplace book of thoughts, memories and fancies, original and selected

“the distinction between talent and genius is definite. Talent combines and uses; genius combines and creates.”

Use Talent Genius Distinction Definite Talent And Genius

Book:A commonplace book of thoughts, memories and fancies, original and selected

Source: A commonplace book of thoughts, memories and fancies, original and selected

“He that seeks popularity in art closes the door on his own genius: as he must needs paint for other minds, and not for his own.”

Needs Mind Art Doors Genius Paint Popularity

Book:Memoirs and essays, illustrative of art, literature and social morals

Source: Memoirs and essays, illustrative of art, literature and social morals

About the Author

Born: May 19, 1794
Died: March 17, 1860
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 73

Books & Sources

A commonplace book of thoughts, memories and fancies, original and selectedRelated source material

Winter Studies and Summer Rambles in CanadaRelated source material

Memoirs and essays, illustrative of art, literature and social moralsRelated source material

Sketches of art, literature, and character [orig. publ. as Visits and sketches at home and abroad].Related source material

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