“The Agnostic is one who asserts 'what no one denies' that there are limits to the sphere of human intelligence.”
Quotes by Leslie Stephen
“No poetry lives which reflects only the cheerful emotions. Our sweetest songs are those which tell of saddest thought. We can bring harmony out of melancholy; we cannot banish melancholy from the world. And the religious utterances, which are the highest form of poetry, are bound by the same law. There is a deep sadness in the world.”
Leslie StephenSir Leslie Stephen was an influential English author, critic, and historian, best known for his role in shaping biographical writing in the late 19th century. He founded the Dictionary of National Bio...