Booth Tarkington

Novelist American 1869 – 1946

American novelist known for The Magnificent Ambersons.

391 quotes

"The only honest art form is laughter, comedy. You can't fake it."
Humor
"In your youth you are a reader; in your middle age you are a leader; in your old age you are a listener."
Wisdom
"Midway through the journey of our life, I found myself uncertain of the path forward."
Life
"The mind, when it wanders, discovers truths that diligence cannot find."
Knowledge
"We are not troubled by things themselves, but by the views we take of them."
Philosophy
"Time is a gift, not a burden; use it wisely."
Time
"True courage is not the absence of fear, but action in its presence."
Courage
"The greatest discovery of my time is the creative power of the human spirit."
Creativity
"Beauty lies not in perfection, but in authenticity."
Beauty
"Success comes to those who dare to dream and work tirelessly."
Success
"A man is not finished when he is defeated; he is finished when he quits."
Perseverance
"Love is the bridge between two souls."
Love
"The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all endeavors."
Education
"In solitude we find ourselves; in community we find purpose."
Solitude
"Change is the only constant in the universe."
Change
"The foundation of friendship is truth."
Friendship
"Hope is the light that guides us through darkness."
Hope
"Family is where life begins and love never ends."
Family
"Peace comes from within when we accept what we cannot control."
Peace
"Nature teaches us the laws of patience and perseverance."
Nature
"Art is the expression of the soul's deepest truths."
Art
"Science reveals the harmony underlying all existence."
Science
"Music is the universal language of the heart."
Music
"Faith is believing in possibilities beyond sight."
Faith
"A true leader serves, rather than commands."
Leadership
"Work is worship when done with love and integrity."
Work
"Dreams are the blueprints of our destiny."
Dreams
"Imagination is more powerful than knowledge itself."
Imagination
"Truth cannot hide forever; it will emerge."
Truth
"Freedom is the responsibility to make meaningful choices."
Freedom