Gerard Manley Hopkins Quotes

The Indian gods are imposing, the Greek gods are not. Indeed they are not brave, not self-controlled, they have no manners, they are not gentlemen and ladies.

Gerard Manley Hopkins

• Brave
• Self
• Gentleman
• Greek
• Manners
• Controlled
• Imposing

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• The Indian gods are imposing, the Greek gods are not. Indeed they are not brave, not self-controlled, they have no manners, they are not gentlemen and ladies.

  

  Gerard Manley Hopkins
  • Brave
  • Self
  • Gentleman