Quotes Du Jour

�The only reason for the existence of a novel is that it does attempt to represent life.�
- Henry James (1843 � 1916), American-born British writer, critic and letter writer: �The Art of Fiction�, 1888.

�The greatest of our evils and the worst of our crimes is poverty.�
- George Bernard Shaw (1856 � 1950), Irish socialist, writer, dramatist and critic: preface, �Major Barbara�, 1905.

�Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.�
- Francis Bacon (1561 � 1626), English philosopher, essayist, politician and courtier: �Essays�, 1625.

�Nature is unforgiving; she will not agree to withdraw her flowers, her music, her scents, or her rays of light before the abominations of man.�
- Victor Hugo (1802 � 1885), French poet, writer, dramatist and politician: �Ninety-three�, 1874.

�Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.�
- Bertrand Russell (1872 � 1970), English philosopher, mathematician, essayist and social reformer: �The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell�, 1967 � 1969.