James Stephens Quotes

Most popular James Stephens Quotes

Virtue is the performance of pleasant actions.
— James Stephens
Sleep is an excellent way of listening to an opera.
— James Stephens

opera

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.
— James Stephens The Crock of Gold

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Forgive us all our trespasses, little creatures, everywhere!
— James Stephens
What the heart knows today, the head will understand tomorrow.
— James Stephens

conscience

Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in saying what you think yourself.
— James Stephens
Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in saying exactly what you think yourself.
— James Stephens

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