William Godwin Quote

Study with desire is real activity; without desire it is but the semblance and mockery of activity.


The Enquirer: Reflections on Education, Manners and Literature, in a Series of Essays (ed. 1797)


Study with desire is real activity; without desire it is but the semblance and mockery of activity.

Study with desire is real activity; without desire it is but the semblance and mockery of activity.

Study with desire is real activity; without desire it is but the semblance and mockery of activity.

Study with desire is real activity; without desire it is but the semblance and mockery of activity.