The permanent mental attitude which the sensitive intelligence derives from philosophy is an attitude that combines extreme reverence with limitless skepticism. John Cowper Powys More Quotes by John Cowper Powys More Quotes From John Cowper Powys Most of the pathetic scenes in almost everybody's life are scenes unnoted by anyone and totally disregarded by the person in question. John Cowper Powys disregardedscenepersons No refining of one's taste in matters of art or literature, no sharpening of one's powers of insight in matters of science or psychology, can ever take the place of one's sensitiveness to the life of the earth. This is the beginning and the end of a person's true education. John Cowper Powys psychologyliteratureart Words cannot be remote from reality when they create reality. John Cowper Powys reality Let none count themselves wise who have not with the nerves of their imagination felt the pain of the vivisected. John Cowper Powys painwiseanimal Having once aroused in our mind enough faith in our own will-power to create a universe of contemplation and forget everything else, there are few limitations to the happiness we may enjoy. John Cowper Powys forget-everythingmindmay It is that cricket field that, in all the sharp and bitter moments of life as they come to me now, gives me a sense of wholesome proportion: 'At least I am not playing cricket! John Cowper Powys bitterfieldsgiving The more money you give to people the better; and the less advice. John Cowper Powys moneygivingpeople
