Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain.

Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain.

Mystery is another name for our ignorance; if we were omniscient, all would be perfectly plain.

Mystery is another name for our ignorance; if we were omniscient, all would be perfectly plain.

Nobody reads a mystery to get to the middle. They read it to get to the end. If it's a read more

Nobody reads a mystery to get to the middle. They read it to get to the end. If it's a letdown, they won't buy anymore. The first page sells that book. The last page sells your next book.

Some mystery should be left in the revelation of character in a play, just as a great deal of mystery read more

Some mystery should be left in the revelation of character in a play, just as a great deal of mystery is always left in the revelation of character in life, even in one's own character to himself.

Mystery and innocence are not akin.

Mystery and innocence are not akin.

As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible, but more mysterious.

As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible, but more mysterious.

Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand.

Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand.

I would rather live in a world where my life is surrounded by mystery than live in a world so read more

I would rather live in a world where my life is surrounded by mystery than live in a world so small that my mind could comprehend it.

All is mystery; but he is a slave who will not struggle to penetrate the dark veil.

All is mystery; but he is a slave who will not struggle to penetrate the dark veil.