What did Hilaire Belloc mean by: When I am dead, I hope it may be said: His sins were scarlet, but his books were read. - Hilaire Belloc Copy
+ The control of the production of wealth is the control of human life itself. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Hilaire Belloc, Libertarian, Liberty, Wealth, 0 - Hilaire Belloc
+ Whatever happens, we have got The Maxim gun, and they have not. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Hilaire Belloc, Gun, Maxims, 0 - Hilaire Belloc
+ Any subject can be made interesting, and therefore any subject can be made boring. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Hilaire Belloc, Boring, Interesting, 0 - Hilaire Belloc
+ How slow the shadow creeps: but when ’tis past How fast the shadows fall. How fast! How fast! Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Hilaire Belloc, Past, Shadow, 0 - Hilaire Belloc
+ All men have an instinct for conflict: at least, all healthy men. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Hilaire Belloc, Conflict, Healthy, 0 - Hilaire Belloc
+ In soft deluding lies let fools delight. A shadow marks our days, which end in Night. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Hilaire Belloc, Lying, Night, Shadow, 0 - Hilaire Belloc
+ Of all fatiguing, futile, empty trades, the worst, I suppose, is writing about writing. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Hilaire Belloc, Empty, Worst, Writing, 0 - Hilaire Belloc
+ The Church is a perpetually defeated thing that always outlives her conquerers. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Hilaire Belloc, Church, Defeated, 0 - Hilaire Belloc
Since the day of my birth, my death began its walk. It is walking toward me, without hurrying. - Jean Cocteau Artist · France
After the writer’s death, reading his journal is like receiving a long letter. - Jean Cocteau Artist · France
If some persons died, and others did not die, death would be a terrible affliction. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
The Opera is obviously the first draft of a fine spectacle; it suggests the idea of one. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
The court is like a palace of marble; it’s composed of people very hard and very polished. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
There is as much trickery required to grow rich by a stupid book as there is folly in buying it. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
Anyone who reads a book with a sense of obligation does not understand the art of reading. - Lin Yutang Writer · China
