John Lancaster Spalding Quote

States of soul rightly expressed, as the poet expresses them in moments of pure inspiration, retain forever the power of creating like states. It is this that makes genuine literature a vital force.


p. 172 - Aphorisms and Reflections (1901)


States of soul rightly expressed, as the poet expresses them in moments of pure inspiration, retain forever the power of creating like states. It is...

States of soul rightly expressed, as the poet expresses them in moments of pure inspiration, retain forever the power of creating like states. It is...

States of soul rightly expressed, as the poet expresses them in moments of pure inspiration, retain forever the power of creating like states. It is...

States of soul rightly expressed, as the poet expresses them in moments of pure inspiration, retain forever the power of creating like states. It is...