The true artist doesn't substitute immorality for morality. On the contrary, he always substitutes a finer morality for a grosser. And as soon as you see a finer morality, the grosser becomes relatively immoral.

Quote by DH Lawrence

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Ours is essentially a tragic age, so we refuse to take it tragically.

Ours is essentially a tragic age, so we refuse to take it tragically.

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what...

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what...

In the ancient recipe, the three antidotes for dullness or boredom are sleep, drink, and...

In the ancient recipe, the three antidotes for dullness or boredom are sleep, drink, and...

We don't exist unless we are deeply and sensually in touch with that which can...

We don't exist unless we are deeply and sensually in touch with that which can...

But better die than live mechanically a life that is a repetition of repetitions.

But better die than live mechanically a life that is a repetition of repetitions.

It was cold, and he was coughing. A fine cold draught blew over the knoll....

It was cold, and he was coughing. A fine cold draught blew over the knoll....

God how I hate new countries: They are older than the old, more sophisticated, much...

God how I hate new countries: They are older than the old, more sophisticated, much...

A man has no religion who has not slowly and painfully gathered one together, adding...

A man has no religion who has not slowly and painfully gathered one together, adding...

I want to live my life so that my nights are not full of regrets.

I want to live my life so that my nights are not full of regrets.

I would have loved it - without the French

I would have loved it - without the French

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what...

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what...

I used to think a good book was the best company, but now Ive thought...

I used to think a good book was the best company, but now Ive thought...

I hold that the parentheses are by far the most important parts of a non-business...

I hold that the parentheses are by far the most important parts of a non-business...

We have lost the art of living, and in the most important science of all,...

We have lost the art of living, and in the most important science of all,...

Death is the only pure, beautiful conclusion of a great passion.

Death is the only pure, beautiful conclusion of a great passion.

The true artist doesn't substitute immorality for morality. On the contrary, he always substitutes a...

The true artist doesn't substitute immorality for morality. On the contrary, he always substitutes a...

Creation destroys as it goes, throws down one tree for the rise of another. But...

Creation destroys as it goes, throws down one tree for the rise of another. But...

It ought to be lovely to be old, To be full of the peace that...

It ought to be lovely to be old, To be full of the peace that...

An unfulfilled vocation drains the color from a man's entire existence.

An unfulfilled vocation drains the color from a man's entire existence.

The sudden disappointment of a hope leaves a scar which the ultimate fulfillment of that...

The sudden disappointment of a hope leaves a scar which the ultimate fulfillment of that...