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“Those works alone can have enduring success which successfully appeal to what is permanent in human nature -- which, while suiting the taste of the day, contain truths and beauty deeper than the opinions and tastes of the day.”

Humans Opinion Human Nature Taste Endure Deeper Appeals Permanent Truth And Beauty

Book:The Principles of Success in Literature

Source: The Principles of Success in Literature

“It is not difficult to grasp and express thoughts that float on the stream of current opinion: but to think and rightly utter what is permanently true and interesting, what shall appeal to the best minds a thousand years hence, as it appeals to them to-day, this is the work of genius.”

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Book:Aphorisms and Reflections: Conduct, Culture and Religion

Source: Aphorisms and Reflections: Conduct, Culture and Religion

“The God of many men is little more than their court of appeal against the damnatory judgment passed on their failures by the opinion of the world.”

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Book:The Varieties of Religious Experience

Source: The Varieties of Religious Experience

“the idea of a finished human product not only appears presumptuous but even, in my opinion, lacks any strong appeal. Life is struggle and striving, development and growth - and analysis is one of the means that can help in this process. Certainly its positive accomplishments are important, but also the striving itself is of intrinsic value.”

Source: Self-Analysis

“There is a court to which I shall appeal: the court of public opinion.”

Opinion Atheism Court Positive Atheism Appeals Public Opinion

Book:Speeches

Source: Speeches

“And, in general, that branch which is to act ultimately and without appeal on any law is the rightful expositor of the validity of the law, uncontrolled by the opinions of the other coordinate authorities.”

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Book:The Real Thomas Jefferson

Source: The Real Thomas Jefferson

“From [Nikolai] Medtner himself, who I do not think was the best possible advocate of his own works. But that's my opinion: I find him a little uninteresting and cold, sometimes. Also, at first, the thematic material is not of a kind that makes the greatest appeal, but if you keep with Medtner, I think he will take hold of you, and you're very likely to become a fan.”

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Author:Marc-Andre Hamelin