“Life's very difficult and full of surprises. At all events, I've got as far as that. To be humble and kind, to go straight ahead, to love people rather than pity them, to remember the submerged - well, one can't do all these things at once, worse luck, because they're so contradictory. It's then that proportion comes in - to live by proportion. Don't begin with proportion. Only prigs do that. Let proportion come in as a last resource, when the better things have failed.”
Quote by E. M. Forster
Work
Delphi Collected Works of E. M. Forster (Illustrated)
The Delphi Collected Works of E. M. Forster (Illustrated) is a curated selection of the author's novels, short stories, essays, and other writings. The collection is enhanced with illustrations that complement the text, providing readers with a rich visual experience alongside the classic literature. more
Author
E. M. Forster
E. M. Forster was an English novelist known for his modernist works. His most famous novel, 'A Passage to India', delves into themes of colonialism and the intricacies of human relationships. Forster's writing is renowned for its wit, irony, and philosophical depth. more
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