Facts about George Borrow

Occup.Author
FromUnited Kingdom
Died1881

Summary

George Borrow was a famous Author from United Kingdom.

Our collection contains 8 quotes who is written / told by George.

8 Famous quotes by George Borrow

Small: Translation is at best an echo
"Translation is at best an echo"
Small: It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true but mischief itself is mer
"It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness"
Small: Next to the love of God, the love of country is the best preventive of crime
"Next to the love of God, the love of country is the best preventive of crime"
Small: There are no countries in the world less known by the British than those selfsame British Islands
"There are no countries in the world less known by the British than those selfsame British Islands"
Small: A losing trade, I assure you, sir: literature is a drug
"A losing trade, I assure you, sir: literature is a drug"
Small: Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a fine one
"Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a fine one"
Small: Two great talkers will not travel far together
"Two great talkers will not travel far together"
Small: I am invariably of the politics of the people at whose table I sit, or beneath whose roof I sleep
"I am invariably of the politics of the people at whose table I sit, or beneath whose roof I sleep"