People who lean on logic and philosophy and rational exposition end by starving the best part of the mind.

People who lean on logic and philosophy and rational exposition end by starving the best part of the mind.

Imagination continually frustrates tradition, that is its function. -John Pfeiffer.

Imagination continually frustrates tradition, that is its function. -John Pfeiffer.

Imagination disposes of everything; it creates beauty, justice, and happiness, which are everything in this world.

Imagination disposes of everything; it creates beauty, justice, and happiness, which are everything in this world.

Everything that is new or uncommon raises a pleasure in the imagination, because it fills the soul with an agreeable read more

Everything that is new or uncommon raises a pleasure in the imagination, because it fills the soul with an agreeable surprise, gratifies its curiosity, and gives it an idea of which it was not before possessed.

It's a poor sort of memory that only works backwards.

It's a poor sort of memory that only works backwards.

Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.

Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.

Build castles in the air.

Build castles in the air.

I can believe anything provided it is incredible.

I can believe anything provided it is incredible.

Imagination is a poor matter when it has to part company with understanding.

Imagination is a poor matter when it has to part company with understanding.