“I hate and fear 'science' because of my conviction that, for long to come if not for ever, it will be the remorseless enemy of mankind. I see it destroying all simplicity and gentleness of life, all the beauty of the world; I see it restoring barbarism under a mask of civilization; I see it darkening men's minds and hardening their hearts.” IfsMenWorldMindHeartLongHateEnemyMankindCivilizationI HateSimplicityConvictionMaskDestroyingGentlenessBarbarismRestoringBeauty Of The WorldRemorselessHate And FearDarkening Book:The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft Source: The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft
“Honest winter, snow clad and with the frosted beard, I can welcome not uncordially; but that long deferment of the calendar's promise, that weeping loom of March and April, that bitter blast outraging the honor of May - how often has it robbed me of heart and hope.” HeartMayLongI CanHonestHonorPromiseWinterSnowWelcomeBitterMarchAprilWeepingBeardBlastCalendarsWinter Snow Author:George Gissing
“It is familiarity with life that makes time speed quickly. When every day is a step in the unknown, as for children, the days are long with gathering of experience . . .” ChildrenLongTimeStepsStressSpeedGatheringFamiliarityMaking Time Book:The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft Source: The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft