D. H. Lawrence Quotes & Sayings (Page 11)

“I hold that the parentheses are by far the most important parts of a non-business letter.”

“I hate the actor and audience business. An author should be in among the crowd, kicking their shins or cheering them on to some mischief or merriment.”

“It is so much more difficult to live with one's body than with one's soul. One's body is so much more exacting: what it won't have it won't have, and nothing can make bitter into sweet.”

“The American grips himself, at the very sources of his consciousness, in a grip of care: and then, to so much of the rest of life, is indifferent. Whereas, the European hasn't got so much care in him, so he cares much more for life and living.”

“Literature is a toil and a snare, a curse that bites deep.”

“I shall be glad when you have strangled the invincible respectability that dogs your steps.”

“Sentimentalism is the working off on yourself of feelings you haven't really got.”

“I can't do with mountains at close quarters - they are always in the way, and they are so stupid, never moving and never doing anything but obtrude themselves.”