“Enough if every age produce two or three critics of this esoteric class, with here and there a reader to understand them.”
Quote by Thomas de Quincey
Work
The Works of Thomas De Quincey,
This compilation includes De Quincey's most notable writings, such as his seminal work on opium addiction, 'Confessions of an English Opium Eater,' as well as various essays on literature, philosophy, and social issues. more
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Thomas de Quincey
Thomas de Quincey was an English essayist and critic, renowned for his personal experiences and philosophical reflections on opium. His work 'On the Use and Abuse of Opium' is one of the most famous autobiographical essays of the 19th century and has had a profound impact on literature and psychology. more
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Source: De Quincey's Writings: Historical and critical essays. 1853
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“The hardest part of gaining any new idea is sweeping out the false idea occupying that niche.”