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
wish treats should
If we wish ourselves to be high, we should treat that which is over us as high.
essence credit may
Credit is a matter so subtle in its essence, that, as it may be obtained almost without reason, so, without reason, may it be made to melt away.
believe gentleman occupation
I believe journalism is coming to be regarded as quite a respectable occupation for gentlemen nowadays.
passion successful interesting
It is admitted that a novel can hardly be made interesting or successful without love? It is necessary because the passion is one which interests or has interested all. Everyone feels it, has felt it, or expects to feel it.
children thinking reason
I am ready to obey as a child; :;but, not being a child, I think I ought to have a reason.
heart leader gentleman
Gentlemen lacking substantial sympathy with their leader found it to be comfortable to deceive themselves, and raise their hearts at the same time by the easy enthusiasm of noise.
difficult get-away wells
To get away well is so very much! And to get away well is often so very difficult!
sometimes philanthropist venomous
I have sometimes thought that there is no being so venomous, so bloodthirsty as a professed philanthropist.
girl eye dark
Dance with a girl three times, and if you like the light of her eye and the tone of voice with which she, breathless, answers your little questions about horseflesh and music about affairs masculine and feminine, then take the leap in the dark.
men important illness
When a man is ill nothing is so important to him as his own illness.
time merit burden
He possessed the rare merit of making a property of his time and not a burden.
opinion
It is no good any longer to have any opinion upon anything.
motivational thinking not-good-enough
Above all else, never think you're not good enough.
writing editors habit
The habit of writing clearly soon comes to the writer who is a severe critic to himself.