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Originality is independence, not rebellion; it is sincerity, not antagonism.

George Henry Lewes , Philosopher
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George Henry Lewes Quotes to Explore

Genius is rarely able to give any account of its own processes....
The only cure for grief is action....
Imagination is not the exclusive appanage of artists, but belongs in varying degrees to all men....
Philosophy and Art both render the invisible visible by imagination....
Sincerity is moral truth....
Originality is independence, not rebellion; it is sincerity, not antagonism....
Insincerity is always weakness; sincerity even in error is strength....
Science is the systematic classification of experience....
Insight is the first condition of Art....
Personal experience is the basis of all real Literature....

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From the Green Mountain boys who joined the fight for independence; to a war that saved the Union, and two wars that would encircle the world; to Kore...
The message to China from Congress has to be clear, there will be consequences for Beijing if they threaten Taiwan's independence....
It's a weird thing, having a double act - I think Stew puts more energy into his solo stuff than I do, and tries to establish his independence more....
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From my perspective, we must create an equitable path forward to energy independence, not only from foreign countries, but also independence from foss...
Of course we need independence, but who says that should mean doing everything alone and in isolation? That won't make us stronger. Together is always...