Georg Brandes Quotes

Georg Brandes — Danish Critic born on February 04, 1842, died on February 19, 1927

Georg Brandes, born Morris Cohen, was a Danish critic and scholar who greatly influenced Scandinavian and European literature from the 1870s through the turn of the 20th century. He is seen as the theorist behind the "Modern Breakthrough" of Scandinavian culture. At the age of 30, Brandes formulated the principles of a new realism and naturalism, condemning hyper-aesthetic writing and fantasy in literature. According to Brandes, literature should be an organ "of the great thoughts of liberty and the progress of humanity". His literary goals were shared by many authors, among them the Norwegian realist playwright Henrik Ibsen... (wikipedia)

Among the delights of Summer were picnics to the woods.

Poor is the power of the lead that becomes bullets compared to the power of the hot metal that becomes types.

But I did not find any positive inspiration in my studies until I approached my nineteenth year.

The stream of time sweeps away errors, and leaves the truth for the inheritance of humanity.

Being gifted needs courage.