It does not matter that Dickens' world is not life-like; it is alive. Lord David Cecil More Quotes by Lord David Cecil More Quotes From 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 effortliteratureappreciation It requires as much reflection and wisdom to know what is not to be put into a sermon, as what is. Lord David Cecil sermonsreflectionknows To have too much forethought is the part of a wretch; to have too little is the part of a fool. Lord David Cecil fooltoo-muchlittles A warm blundering man does more for the world than a frigid wise man. Lord David Cecil wisedoemen 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 hypocrisyappearancemen 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-lifeappearanceexercise Power rests in tranquillity. Lord David Cecil tranquillity
