The mind's only perfect vassal. Henry Theodore Tuckerman More Quotes by Henry Theodore Tuckerman More Quotes From Henry Theodore Tuckerman Travel gives a character of experience to our knowledge, and brings the figures on the tablet of memory into strong relief. Henry Theodore Tuckerman strong memories travel Society is the offspring of leisure; and to acquire this forms the only rational motive for accumulating wealth, notwithstanding the cant that prevails on the subject of labor. Henry Theodore Tuckerman leisure wealth society Do not give to thy friends the most agreeable counsels, but the most advantageous. Henry Theodore Tuckerman advice giving A work of art is said to be perfect in proportion as it does not remind the spectator of the process by which it was created. Henry Theodore Tuckerman perfect doe art It has been said that self-respect is the gate of heaven, and the most cursory observation shows that a degree of reserve adds vastly to the latent force of character. Henry Theodore Tuckerman self character heaven The man who becomes a critic by trade ceases, in reality, to be one at all. Henry Theodore Tuckerman he-man men reality If conversation be an art, like painting, sculpture, and literature, it owes its most power charm to nature; and the least shade of formality or artifice destroys the effect of the best collection of words. Henry Theodore Tuckerman sculpture literature art Poetry is the overflowing of the Soul. Henry Theodore Tuckerman poetry-is poetry soul To impress others we must be earnest; to amuse them, it is only necessary to be kindly and fanciful. Henry Theodore Tuckerman impress earnest Fashion seldom interferes with nature without diminishing her grace and efficiency. Henry Theodore Tuckerman efficiency fashion grace National enthusiasm is the nursery of genius. Henry Theodore Tuckerman nursery genius enthusiasm Professed authors who overestimate their vocation are too full of themselves to be agreeable companions. The demands of their egotism are inveterate. Henry Theodore Tuckerman vocation companion demand Literature is so common a luxury that the age has grown fastidious. Henry Theodore Tuckerman luxury literature age There is a policy in manner. I have heard one, not inexperienced in the pursuit of fame, give it his earnest support, as being the surest passport to absolute and brilliant success. Henry Theodore Tuckerman brilliant support giving As the falcon launched trustingly heavenward is lost to view, the course of the higher poetry often soars beyond the ken of the multitude; and, as the humble birds carol blithely round our dwellings, so the meeker lays of the muse linger tunefully about the heart. Henry Theodore Tuckerman humble views heart Far better one unpurchased heart than glory's proudest name. Henry Theodore Tuckerman names heart sympathy A pilgrimage is an admirable remedy for over-fastidiousness and sickly refinement. Henry Theodore Tuckerman refinement admirable travel Without the definiteness of sculpture and painting, music is, for that very reason, far more suggestive. Like Milton's Eve, an outline, an impulse, is furnished, and the imagination does the rest. Henry Theodore Tuckerman music imagination doe
