“Consistency is a virtue for trains.” VirtueTrainConsistency Book:Truth and Lies in Literature: Essays and Reviews Source: Truth and Lies in Literature: Essays and Reviews
“Consistency is a virtue for trains: what we want from a philosopher is insights, whether he comes by them consistently or not.” WantVirtueTrainPhilosopherInsightConsistentConsistentlyConsistency Book:Truth and Lies in Literature: Essays and Reviews Source: Truth and Lies in Literature: Essays and Reviews
“The only virtue a character needs to possess between hardcovers, even if he bears a real person's name, is vitality: if he comes to life in our imaginations, he passes the test.” IfsNeedsPersonsRealCharacterNamesImaginationVirtueBearsTestsVitalityReal Person Book:Truth and Lies in Literature: Essays and Reviews Source: Truth and Lies in Literature: Essays and Reviews