“In a sense it might even be said that our failure is to form habits: for, after all, habit is relative to a stereotyped world, and meantime it is only the roughness of the eye that makes two persons, things, situations, seem alike.”
Quote by Walter Pater
Work
The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry
This book delves into the cultural and artistic developments of the Renaissance, analyzing the works of artists and poets from the period. It examines the influence of the Renaissance on the subsequent evolution of art and literature. more
Author
Walter Pater
Walter Pater was a British essayist, critic, and poet, known for his influential literary criticism and contributions to the Aesthetic Movement. Born on August 4, 1839, and died on July 30, 1894, Pater's work had a significant impact on the development of modern literary theory and the appreciation of art and literature. more