Of course he despised the world as a whole; every thoughtful man should; it is almost a test of refinement.
E. M. ForsterBeethoven's Fifth Symphony is the most sublime noise that has ever penetrated into the ear of man.
E. M. ForsterTolerance is a very dull virtue. It is boring. Unlike love, it has always had a bad press. It is negative. It merely means putting up with people, being able to stand things.
E. M. ForsterBut this time I'm not to blame; I want you to believe that. I simply slipped into those violets. No, I want to be really truthful. I am a little to blame. The sky, you know, was gold, and the ground all blue, and for a moment he looked like some one in a book.
E. M. Forster