T.H. White Quotes

A collection of quotes by T.H. White.

T.H. White, born Terence Hanbury White on May 29, 1906, was an English author best known for his novels, particularly "The Once and Future King," a retelling of the Arthurian legend. White was born in Bombay, India, and later moved to England for his education. Though he initially pursued a career in teaching, he eventually turned to writing full-time.

White's interest in Arthurian legends began during his childhood, and it remained a significant influence throughout his life. His novel "The Once and Future King," published in 1958, is considered his magnum opus. This four-part work, comprising "The Sword in the Stone," "The Queen of Air and Darkness," "The Ill-Made Knight," and "The Candle in the Wind," explores the myth of King Arthur and offers an engaging blend of fantasy, adventure, and moral introspection. It became one of the most celebrated retellings of the Arthurian legend, highly regarded for its accessibility and emotional depth.

Apart from his Arthurian works, White also wrote numerous other books, including an acclaimed social history titled "England Have My Bones." A sensitive and introspective writer, T.H. White's works often touch upon themes of power, leadership, and the duality of human nature. His writing style is marked by vivid imagery, humor, and philosophical musings.

T.H. White passed away on January 17, 1964, leaving behind a significant literary legacy that continues to captivate and inspire readers worldwide.

It is only people who are lacking, or bad, or inferior, who

It is only people who are lacking, or bad, or inferior, who have to be good at things. You have always been full and perfect, so you had nothing to make up for.

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Love Inspirational Humility Humble Wooing Self Deprecating

Education is experience, and the essence of experience is se

Education is experience, and the essence of experience is self-reliance.

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Inspirational Educational

If people reach perfection they vanish, you know.

If people reach perfection they vanish, you know.

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People Inspirational Perfection Human

The most difficult thing in the world is to know how to do a

The most difficult thing in the world is to know how to do a thing and to watch someone else do it wrong without comment.

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The fate of this man or that man was less than a drop, altho

The fate of this man or that man was less than a drop, although it was a sparkling one, in the great blue motion of the sunlit sea.

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I don't think things ought to be done because you are able t

I don't think things ought to be done because you are able to do them. I think they should be done because you ought to do them.

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Perhaps we all give the best of our hearts uncritically--to

Perhaps we all give the best of our hearts uncritically--to those who hardly think about us in return.

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We cannot build the future by avenging the past.

We cannot build the future by avenging the past.

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