Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollopewas one of the most successful, prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era. Among his best-loved works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. He also wrote perceptive novels on political, social, and gender issues, and on other topical matters...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth24 April 1815
education reading writing
There is no way of writing well and also of writing easily.
art cutting royal
There is no royal road to learning; no short cut to the acquirement of any art.
book writing men
My belief of book writing is much the same as my belief as to shoemaking. The man who will work the hardest at it, and will work with the most honest purpose, will work the best.
new-york cities american-cities
No other American city is so intensely American as New York.
love happiness literature
There is no happiness in love, except at the end of an English novel.
horse doe lame
A farmer's horse is never lame, never unfit to go. Never throws out curbs, never breaks down before or behind. Like his master he is never showy. He does not paw and prance, and arch his neck, and bid the world admire his beauties...and when he is wanted, he can always do his work.
honesty thinking rogues
I think the greatest rogues are they who talk most of their honesty.
strong wall ivy
When the ivy has found its tower, when the delicate creeper has found its strong wall, we know how the parasite plants grow and prosper.
life confidence self-esteem
Nobody holds a good opinion of a man who holds a low opinion of himself.
gentleman literature noblemen
And though it is much to be a nobleman, it is more to be a gentleman.
years temptation dying
It may almost be a question whether such wisdom as many of us have in our mature years has not come from the dying out of the power of temptation, rather than as the results of thought and resolution.
success running mean
I run great risk of failing. It may be that I shall encounter ruin where I look for reputation and a career of honor. The chances are perhaps more in favour of ruin than of success. But, whatever may be the chances, I shall go on as long as any means of carrying on the fight are at my disposal.
reading support-you perfect
This habit of reading, I make bold to tell you, is your pass to the greatest, the purest, and the most perfect pleasure that God has prepared for His creatures. It lasts when all other pleasures fade. It will support you when all other recreations are gone. It will last until your death. It will make your hours pleasant to you as long as you live.
inspirational thinking doe
It's dogged as does it. It ain't thinking about it.