Quotes by Edward Carpenter

Do not think too much of the dead husk of your friend, or mourn too much over it, but send your thoughts out towards the real soul or self which has escaped - to reach it. (Edward Carpenter)

Early in 1883, as I have said, I gave my first lecture on social questions, and from that time forward I spoke on these subjects. (Edward Carpenter)

Early in 1888 one or two of us got together to establish our own Sheffield Socialist Society. (Edward Carpenter)

For so, surely you will cast a light of gladness upon his onward journey, and contribute your part towards the building of that kingdom of love which links our earth to heaven. (Edward Carpenter)

Great success in examinations does naturally not as a rule go with originality of thought. (Edward Carpenter)

I might have simply settled down into an armchair literary life. I really don't know exactly why I didnt. (Edward Carpenter)

I should like these few words to be read over the grave when my body is placed in the earth; for though it is possible I may be present and conscious of what is going on, I shall not be able to communicate. (Edward Carpenter)

I was in the Square at the time. The crowd was a most good-humoured, easy going, smiling crowd; but presently it was transformed. A regiment of mounted police came cantering up. (Edward Carpenter)

In the summer of 84 I went again to the United States, my chief object again being to see Whitman - though I had also friends to visit. (Edward Carpenter)

IT is curious that, with my somewhat antinomian tendencies, I should have gone to Trinity Hall - which was, and is, before all a Law College - and should thus have been thrown into close touch with the legal element in life. (Edward Carpenter)