George Henry Lewes
George Henry Lewes
George Henry Leweswas an English philosopher and critic of literature and theatre. He became part of the mid-Victorian ferment of ideas which encouraged discussion of Darwinism, positivism, and religious skepticism. However, he is perhaps best known today for having openly lived with Mary Ann Evans, who wrote under the pen-name George Eliot, as soulmates whose life and writings were enriched by their relationship, despite never marrying...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPhilosopher
Date of Birth18 April 1817
George Henry Lewes quotes about
among familiar men objects ordinary
Ordinary men live among marvels and feel no wonder, grow familiar with objects and learn nothing new about them.
uprising independence originality
Originality is independence, not rebellion; it is sincerity, not antagonism.
train-of-thought indispensable train
In complex trains of thought signs are indispensable.
majority opinion rejected
The opinion of the majority is not lightly to be rejected; but neither is it to be carelessly echoed.
commonly effective
Sincerity is not only effective and honourable, it is also much less difficult than is commonly supposed.