Let a man turn to his own childhood – no further – if he will renew his sense of remoteness, and of the mystery of change. — Alice Meynell
A child is beset with long traditions. And his infancy is so old, so old, that the mere adding — Alice Meynell
If there is a look of human eyes that tells of perpetual loneliness, so there is also the — Alice Meynell
Spirit of place! it is for this we travel, to surprise its subtlety; and where it is a strong and dominant angel — Alice Meynell
The sense of humor has other things to do than to make itself conspicuous in the act of laughter. — Alice Meynell
It is easy to replace man, and it will take no great time, when nature has lapsed, to replace nature. — Alice Meynell