When once the itch of literature comes over a man, nothing can cure it but the scratching of a pen. But if you have not a pen, I suppose you must scratch any way you can.

Quote by Samuel Lover

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Said will be a little ahead, but done should follow at his heel.

Said will be a little ahead, but done should follow at his heel.

For dhrames always go by conthraries, my dear.

For dhrames always go by conthraries, my dear.

My advice to you concerning applause is this: enjoy it but never quite believe it.

My advice to you concerning applause is this: enjoy it but never quite believe it.

Come live in my heart, and pay no rent.

Come live in my heart, and pay no rent.

But all husbands are geese, though our pride it may shock, From the first 'twas...

But all husbands are geese, though our pride it may shock, From the first 'twas...

Come live in my heart and pay no rent.

Come live in my heart and pay no rent.

Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.

Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.

Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye.

Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye.

Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.

Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.

Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.

Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.

When once the itch of literature comes over a man, nothing can cure it but...

When once the itch of literature comes over a man, nothing can cure it but...

Literature is the immortality of speech

Literature is the immortality of speech

Literature is the art of writing something that will be read twice; journalism what will...

Literature is the art of writing something that will be read twice; journalism what will...

A great literature is chiefly the product of inquiring minds in revolt against the immovable...

A great literature is chiefly the product of inquiring minds in revolt against the immovable...

Books are humanity in print.

Books are humanity in print.

Books are companions, teachers, magicians, bankers of the treasures of the mind. Books are humanity...

Books are companions, teachers, magicians, bankers of the treasures of the mind. Books are humanity...

It is doubtful whether mankind are most indebted to those who like Bacon and Butler...

It is doubtful whether mankind are most indebted to those who like Bacon and Butler...

The force of the advertising word and image dwarfs the power of other literature in...

The force of the advertising word and image dwarfs the power of other literature in...

Great literature should do some good to the reader: must quicken his perception though dull,...

Great literature should do some good to the reader: must quicken his perception though dull,...

From the point of view of literature Mr. Kipling is a genius who drops his...

From the point of view of literature Mr. Kipling is a genius who drops his...