“Art is sexless; - good work is eternal, no matter whether it is man or woman who has accomplished it. ... Ah, but the world will never own woman's work to be great even if it be so, because men give the verdict, and man's praise is for himself and his own achievements always.” IfsMenWorldGivingArtMatterAchievementEternalArt IsPraiseAccomplishedGood WorkVerdict Book:Delphi Complete Works of Marie Corelli (Illustrated) Source: Delphi Complete Works of Marie Corelli (Illustrated)
“For though there never was so much reading matter put before the public, there was never less actual 'reading' in the truest and highest sense of the term than there is at present.” MatterReadingTermHighestTruest Book:Free Opinions, Freely Expressed on Certain Phases of Modern Social Life and Conduct Source: Free Opinions, Freely Expressed on Certain Phases of Modern Social Life and Conduct
“There is nothing so inconvenient in this world as an absolutely truthful person, who can both speak and write, and has the courage of his convictions. One can always arrange matters with liars ... But with the man or woman who holds truth dearer than life, and honor more valuable than advancement, there is nothing to be done, now that governments cannot insist on the hemlock-cure, as in the case of Socrates.” MenWorldWritingPersonsMatterDoneGovernmentTruthSpeakCasesThis WorldHe ManHonorConvictionValuableCuresLiarsTruthfulAdvancementInconvenientHemlock Author:Marie Corelli
