D. H. Lawrence Quotes
All that we know is nothing, we are merely crammed wastepaper baskets, unless we are in touch with that which laughs at all our knowing.
Lawrence, D. H. The Letters of D. H. Lawrence, Volume II: June 1913 - October 1916. Edited by George J. Zytaruk and James T. Boulton, Cambridge University Press, 1981, p. 335.
This is an important historical quotation because earlier most people attributed anything they did not understand to God, the Gods, devils, demons, spirits, etc. Simply admitting that the reasons are unknown was quite difficult for centuries, Even today many people find accepting temporary ignorance difficult. One basic initial step in science is identifying the unknown and studying and researching to make it known.
David Herbert Lawrence was an English writer and poet. His collected works represent, among other things, an extended reflection upon the dehumanising effects of modernity and industrialisation. Lawrence's writing explores issues such as sexuality, emotional health, vitality, spontaneity, and instinct. His works include Sons and Lovers, The Rainbow, Women in Love, and Lady Chatterley's Lover.
