For the last half of my life I have had the doubtful benefit of a brother whose literary reputation is much greater than my own. Laurence Housman benefitbrotherdoubtful Change image and share on social
It is right and natural that generous minds while in the twenties should think the books which try to reform the world's wrong the greatest of all. Laurence Housman bookgenerousgreat Change image and share on social
If I loved all the world as I do you, I shouldn't write books to it: I should only write letters to it, and that would be only a clumsy stage on the way to entire telepathy. Laurence Housman bookclumsyentire Change image and share on social
I had never thought of myself as a dramatist, and, for really good technical results, the thought came too late: a man of letters has become too wordy to write economically for the stage. Laurence Housman dramatisteconomicallygood Change image and share on social
My best chance is that, in a happy moment, I hit upon St Francis as the subject for a series of plays. Others might have written them better: but, as I have written them, the advantage will probably remain mine. Laurence Housman advantagechancefrancis share on social
I still think that if the human race, or even one nation, could only get right about its God the rest would follow. Laurence Housman followgodhuman Change image and share on social
It is the sincerest thing I have written, caught by the drama of a soul struggling in the contrary toils of love and religion - death brought them into harmony. Laurence Housman bringcatchcontrary Change image and share on social
It was then, I think, that I discovered that the best way of bringing a medieval subject home to my generation was not to be medieval in its treatment. Laurence Housman bringdiscovergeneration Change image and share on social
The mere dates of my existence do not interest me, except in one connection. When the Great War started I was too old to be acceptable as a volunteer; when conscription followed I was too old to be conscripted. Laurence Housman acceptableconnectionconscript share on social
I have always been a writer of letters, and of long ones; so, when I first thought of writing a book in the form of letters, I knew that I could do it quickly and easily. Laurence Housman bookeasilyform Change image and share on social
