“A villain must be a thing of power, handled with delicacy and grace. He must be wicked enough to excite our aversion, strong enough to arouse our fear, human enough to awaken some transient gleam of sympathy. We must triumph in his downfall, yet not barbarously nor with contempt, and the close of his career must be in harmony with all its previous development.”
This book is a compilation of concise essays that delve into a range of subjects, offering thoughtful insights and reflections on life, society, and human experience. more
Agnes Repplier was an American essayist born on April 1, 1855, and died on November 15, 1950. Her works are renowned for their profound thoughts and unique style, which have had a profound impact on American literature in the 20th century. more
“You can't go forward if you're looking backward. You run into walls that way.”
“The saddest thing for a girl to do is to dumb herself down for a guy.”
“As for religious faith, a lack of it shouldn't stop us from doing good deeds for their own sake.”
“I'm not much like myself any more.”