# Quote — E.M. Forster, Aspects of the Novel

> Most of us will be eclectics to this side or that according to our temperament. The human mind is not a dignified organ, and I do not see how we can exercise it sincerely except through eclecticism. And the only advice I would offer my fellow eclectics is: "Do not be proud of your inconsistency. It is a pity, it is a pity that we should be equipped like this. It is a pity that Man cannot be at the same time impressive and truthful."

- Author: [E.M. Forster](https://www.leafyquotes.com/em-forster.md)
- Book: [Aspects of the Novel](https://www.leafyquotes.com/em-forster/aspects-of-the-novel.md)
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