D. H. Lawrence - Reason is a supple nymph, and...

Reason is a supple nymph, and slippery as a fish by nature. She had as leave give her kiss to an absurdity any day, as to syllogistic truth. The absurdity may turn out truer.

D. H. Lawrence

English Writer

Born: Sep 11, 1885

Died: Mar 2, 1930

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