John Foster quotes

John Foster quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.”
-- John Foster

Source : John Foster (1849). “The life and thoughts of John Foster”, p.266

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“A man without decision can never be said to belong to himself.”
-- John Foster

Source : John Foster (1826). “Essays, in a Series of Letters, on the Following Subjects: On Man's Writing Memoirs of Himself. On Decision of Character. On the Application of the Epithet Romantic. On Some of the Causes by which Evangelical Religion Has Been Rendered Less Acceptable to Persons of Cultivated Taste”, p.67

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“Few are sufficiently sensible of the importance of that economy in reading which selects, almost exclusively, the very first order of books. Why, except for some special reason, read an inferior book, at the very time you might be reading one of the highest order?”
-- John Foster

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“No matter how hot the fire burns, a Protea always survives”
“Fighting fire with fire only gets you ashes!”
“When the principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then the battle is your calling, and peace has become sin. You must at the price of dearest peace lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy with all the fire of your faith.”
“There is a certain kind of pain that can change you. Even the strongest sword, when placed in a raging fire, will soften and bend and change its form... Trust me on this one. I know this from personal experience. I hope that you never will, but, since you're a person, and therefore prone to making horrible, soul-splitting mistakes, you probably will one day know what this kind of guilt and shame feels like. And when that time comes, I hope you have the strength...to take advantage of the fire and reshape your own sword.”
“There's a fire starting in my heart”
“Genius is clairvoyant.”

Source : Abel Stevens (1881). “Madame de Staël, a Study of Her Life and Times: The First Revolution and the First Empire”
“There is no such thing as unfortunate genius; if a man or woman is fit for work, God appoints the field.”

Source : Adah Isaacs Menken (2002). “Infelicia and Other Writings”, p.80, Broadview Press
“Highly developed spirits often encounter resistance from mediocre minds.”
“It takes a touch of genius-and a lot of Courage-to move in the opposite direction.”
“Good temper and moderation are the characteristics of parliamentary language.”

Source : 1995 In The Independent, 9 Feb.

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