Lord David Cecil Professions : Biographer Born : April 9, 1902 Died : January 1, 1986 Browse All Authors Top 8 quotes by Lord David Cecil The primary object of a student of literature is to be delighted. His duty is to enjoy himself, his efforts should be directed to developing his faculty of appreciation. Lord David Cecil effort literature appreciation It requires as much reflection and wisdom to know what is not to be put into a sermon, as what is. Lord David Cecil sermons reflection knows To have too much forethought is the part of a wretch; to have too little is the part of a fool. Lord David Cecil fool too-much littles A warm blundering man does more for the world than a frigid wise man. Lord David Cecil wise doe men Hypocrisy is folly. It is much easier, safer, and pleasanter to be the thing which a man aims to appear, than to keep up the appearance of being what he is not. Lord David Cecil hypocrisy appearance men It does not matter that Dickens' world is not life-like; it is alive. Lord David Cecil alive doe reality A contemplative life has more the appearance of a life of piety than any other; but it is the divine plan to bring faith into activity and exercise. Lord David Cecil contemplative-life appearance exercise Power rests in tranquillity. Lord David Cecil tranquillity Similar Authors Asahel Nettleton biographer Anne Sebba biographer Bodhidharma biographer Iris Origo biographer Donald Spoto biographer Derek Wilson biographer All Authors
