Share this sentence
— William James"The lunatic's visions of horror are all drawn from the material of daily fact. Our civilization is founded on the shambles, and every individual existence goes out in a lonely spasm of helpless agony."
Discover more quotes
Previous Quote
Over and over again did the Attorney-General cry out aloud, in the agony of his cause, 'What is to become of painting if the critics withhold their lash?
— James Whistler
Next Quote
As human beings, our only sensible scale of values is one based on lessening the agony of existence.
— H. P. Lovecraft
Loading recommended content...