“How hard it is, sometimes, to trust the evidence of one's senses! How reluctantly the mind consents to reality.”
Book:South Wind
Quote by Norman Douglas
Work
South Wind
South Wind is a narrative that delves into the trials and triumphs of individuals navigating a challenging environment, reflecting on the resilience and determination of the human spirit. more
Author
Norman Douglas
Norman Douglas was an English writer known for his distinctive literary style and profound descriptions of natural landscapes. His works encompassed travel literature, essays, and novels, which were highly appreciated by readers. more
You May Also Like
Source: How Writing Is Written
“Reality is for people who can't face drugs.”
Source: Peter's people
“Why is it that reality, when set down untransposed in a book, sounds false?”
Source: First and Last Notebooks: Supernatural Knowledge
Source: A Room of One's Own: And, Three Guineas
“Martyrdom does not end something, it only a beginning.”
Source: Indira Speaks on Genocide War and Bangladesh
“No man who knows aught, can be so stupid to deny that all men naturally were born free.”