And he felt dubious and discontented suddenly, and wondered whether he was really and truly successful as a human being. After forty years' experience, he had learnt to manage his life and make the bes t of it on advanced European lines, and developed his personality, explored his limitations, controlled his passions--and done it all without becoming either pedantic or worldly. A creditable achievement, but as the moment passed, he felt he ought to have been working at something else the whole time,--he didn't know at what, never would know, never could know, and that was why he felt sad.
--E. M. Forster, A Passage to India
What a great quote- makes me want to read more.
ReplyDeleteForster has a great authorial voice, and a rich style. It is a joy to read him, and he is at his best here.
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