John Stuart Robertson

Biographical details

Portrait of John Stuart Robertson John Stuart Robertson,  Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)

“ No man could be as good as he looks."
"I assure you, Sir George, he is London's Saint Anthony. I know because I lost a wager on him."
"Henry Jekyll is the finest man I know—although we differ on every scientific point."
"In devoting yourself to others, Jekyll, aren't you neglecting the development of your own life?"
"Isn't it by serving others that one develops oneself, Sir George?"
"Which self? A man has two—as he has two hands. Because I use my right hand, should I never use my left?"
"Your really strong man fears nothing. It is the weak one who is afraid of—experience."
”
Source: Wikisource

Portrait of John Stuart Robertson John Stuart Robertson,  Tess of the Storm Country (1922)

“ Elias Graves grows more stubborn with failure—his determination to disperse the squatters has become an obsession.
Teola Graves fears her father, who demands obedience rather than love.
Dan Jordan, a law student, has fascinated the lonely girl, but has failed to impress her father.
"Oh, Dan, if you could only find a way to drive out the squatters, father would do anything we ask."
Frederick Graves does not share his father's hatred of the squatters.
"Marvelous view, sir——if it weren't for your neighbors."
”
Source: Wikisource

Portrait of John Stuart Robertson John Stuart Robertson,  Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)

“ Why not—this?"
"But that's sacrilege! Man would be both God and Devil!"
"Think what it would mean! To yield to every evil impulse—yet leave the soul untouched!"
His imagination afire with this new idea, and his whole being mastered by the exploring passion of the scientist, Jekyll spent days and nights in his laboratory.
And now the question—Did the drug have power to restore him to his normal state?
"Poole, there's a friend of mine named—Hyde. I want him to have full liberty and authority about the house—"
"—and I want you to have a long mirror placed in my laboratory."
”
Source: Wikisource

Get perspective with Kwize: daily news enlightened by great literature