George Edward Moore Professions : Philosopher Born : November 4, 1873 Died : October 24, 1958 Browse All Authors Top 18 quotes by George Edward Moore Beauty has wings, and too hastily flies, and love, unrewarded, soon sickens and dies. George Edward Moore and-love wings beauty I am free in performing an action if I could have done otherwise if I had chosen to. George Edward Moore performing done action Faith goes out through the window when beauty comes in at the door. George Edward Moore doors window Now, in my opinion, a woman has no business with Power-Power admits no equal, and dismisses friendship for flattery. Besides, it keeps the men at a distance, and that is not always what we wish. George Edward Moore distance wish men If I am asked 'what is good?' my answer is that good is good, and that is the end of the matter. George Edward Moore ends matter answers The hours I spend with you I look upon as sort of a perfumed garden, a dim twilight, and a fountain singing to it. You and you alone make me feel that I am alive. Other men it is said have seen angels, but I have seen thee and thou art enough. George Edward Moore inspirational love romantic All moral laws are merely statements that certain kinds of actions will have good effects. George Edward Moore moral law action I am rich beyond the dreams of avarice. George Edward Moore avarice rich dream I'll tell thee what it says; it calls me villain, a treacherous husband, a cruel father, a false brother; one lost to nature and her charities; or to say all in one short word, it calls me - Gamester. George Edward Moore husband brother father 'Tis now the summer of your youth: time has not cropped the roses from your cheek, though sorrow long has washed them. George Edward Moore july summer long Honesty needs no pains to set itself off. George Edward Moore honesty pain needs Can't I another's face commend, Or to her virtues be a friend, But instantly your forehead louers, As if her merit lessen'd yours? George Edward Moore merit jealous faces Ay, rail at gaming - 'tis a rich topic, and affords noble declamation. Go, preach against it in the city - you'll find a congregation in every tavern. George Edward Moore taverns noble cities The lot of critics is to be remembered by what they failed to understand. George Edward Moore be-remembered-by remembered critics But from the hoop's bewitching round, Her very shoe has power to wound. George Edward Moore shoes rounds power Other men it is said have seen angels, but I have seen thee and thou art enough. George Edward Moore valentines-day love romantic A great artist is always before his time or behind it. George Edward Moore behind great artist time art It does not matter how badly you paint so long as you don't paint badly like other people. George Edward Moore you matter long people Similar Authors F. H. Bradley philosopher Irving Copi philosopher Ivan Ilyin philosopher Ivan Illich philosopher Bion of Borysthenes philosopher Bonaventure philosopher All Authors
