Morris West Quotes

A collection of quotes by Morris West.

Morris West (1916-1999) was an Australian novelist best known for his popular works of fiction. He was born in Melbourne, Australia, and served as a Roman Catholic priest for many years before leaving the priesthood to pursue writing full-time. West's novels often explored moral and ethical dilemmas, including his internationally acclaimed novel, "The Shoes of the Fisherman" (1963), which was later adapted into a successful film. His writing style and storytelling ability won him a large readership, and he remains one of Australia's most prominent writers of the 20th century.

None of us is guaranteed against failure or corruption of an

None of us is guaranteed against failure or corruption of any kind witness what's going on in the world in this moment, the follies of human nature and the failures of human nature.

If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you'll n

If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you'll never enjoy the sunshine.

If God be God and man a creature made in image of the divine

If God be God and man a creature made in image of the divine intelligence, his noblest function is the search for truth.

Once you accept the existence of God - however you define hi

Once you accept the existence of God - however you define him, however you explain your relationship to him - then you are caught forever with his presence in the center of all things.

The fact is that the learning process goes on, and so long a

The fact is that the learning process goes on, and so long as the voices are not stilled and the singers go on singing some of it gets through.