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George Henry Lewes was a British philosopher, literary critic, and writer. Born on April 18, 1817, and died on November 28, 1878, Lewes is known for his contributions to moral philosophy, aesthetics, and literary criticism.

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Famous George Henry Lewes Quotes

“Philosophy and Art both render the invisible visible by imagination.”

Art Philosophy Imagination Invisible Visible

Book:The Principles of Success in Literature

Source: The Principles of Success in Literature

“Imagination is not the exclusive appanage of artists, but belongs in varying degrees to all men.”

Men Artist Imagination Degrees Exclusive

Book:The Principles of Success in Literature

Source: The Principles of Success in Literature

“No man ever made a great discovery without the exercise of the imagination.”

Men Made Imagination Exercise Smart Discovery

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“Every one who has seriously investigated a novel question, who has really interrogated Nature with a view to a distinct answer, will bear me out in saying that it requires intense and sustained effort of imagination.”

Science Nature Imagination Answers Views Effort Novel Bears Intense Investigation

Book:The Principles of Success in Literature

Source: The Principles of Success in Literature