“The soul of man is not a thing which comes and goes, is builded and decays like the elemental frame in which it is set to dwell, but a very living force, a very energy of God's organic will, which rules and moulds this universe.”
This novel delves into the complexities of faith, examining its impact on individuals and society, and the various challenges it faces. more
James Anthony Froude was a British novelist born on April 23, 1818, in Edinburgh, Scotland, and died on October 20, 1894. He is renowned for his historical novels and biographical literature, particularly for his descriptions of British historical figures and events. more
“Truth only smells sweet forever, and illusions, however innocent, are deadly as the canker worm.”
“You can't fight the desert... you have to ride with it.”
“A body shouldn't heed what might be. He's got to do with what is.”
“What a man wants to do he generally can do, if he wants to badly enough.”
“The same wind that extinguishes a light can set a brazier on fire.”
“Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.”
“It is a law of nature that we defend ourselves from one affection only by means of another.”
“Man is only man at the surface. Remove the skin, dissect, and immediately you come to machinery.”