“On comparing George Sand with the novelists of her time, what strikes us most is how different she was from them.”
Source: George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings
“She was a poet herself who lost her way and came into our century of prose, and she continued her singing.”
Source: George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings
“For her, writing was a pleasure, as it was the satisfaction of a need. As her works were no effort to her, they left no trace in her memory. She had not intended to write them, and, when once written, she forgot them.”
Source: George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings
“Her novels were like fruit, which, when ripe, fell away from her.”
Source: George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings
“You must write for all those who are thirsty to read and who can enjoy a good reading.”
Source: Correspondance 1812-1876
“About Anna Faktorovich's "Romances of George Sand": “What a read! Not lacking in action and very imaginative.”
Source: George Sand: A Woman's Life Writ Large
“We Libertarians believe in "Limited Government" precisely because we believe in unlimited liberty. Reduce one, and you decrease the other.”
“Ultimately it must be accepted by advocates of limited government that the same guns that are promised to protect the population may be used on them.”
Source: Private Property, Law, and the State
“A laconic Texas lawmaker declined to use his considerable influence to intervene in a loud dispute between his colleagues. When asked why not, he said, "They're not voting. If they're not voting, they're not passing any laws. If they're not passing any laws, they're not hurting anybody.”
Source: Means of Ascent
“Politicians are interested in the health of the people like predators savor live prey.”