"All I knew was that I was writing something out of my very guts, and that I was content."
About Winston Graham
Winston Graham — Life and Legacy
Winston Graham was a prominent British novelist, best known for his 'Poldark' series, which intricately weaves themes of love and human nature against the backdrop of 18th-century Cornwall. His storytelling captures the emotional depth of his characters, revealing the complexities of their relationships and the societal challenges they face. Graham's work often reflects his belief that love is a powerful yet complicated force. In 'Poldark,' he illustrates this through the tumultuous relationships between characters, showing how love can inspire both courage and conflict. For instance, his characters frequently grapple with the consequences of their passions, revealing the tension between desire and duty. The relevance of Graham's insights into love and human nature continues to resonate with readers today, as they reflect universal experiences of connection, struggle, and growth. His ability to portray the intricacies of relationships invites readers to reflect on their own lives, making his quotes and narratives enduringly impactful.
Quote collection
Winston Graham quotes
9 quotes — follow a thought to its full quote page.
"Give me the comma of imperfect striving, thus to find zest in the immediate living. Ever the reaching but never the gaining, ever the climbing but never the attaining of the mountain top."
"I have been under considerable pressure to buy at least a laptop computer. I have always turned the suggestions down for the reason that I have never done creative work on a typewriter. There is to me a lack of empathy."
"I have never been clever enough - or egotistical enough to spend 300 pages dipping into the sludge of my own subconscious."
"Youth was so mercilessly hard in its decisions; it had its own unyielding standards and had not yet learned enough to know that time would prove them arbitrary."
"He pronounced some of his words as if they were corks being drawn out of bottles."
"When you bring an idealised relationship down to the level of an ordinary one it isn't necessarily the ordinary one that suffers'."
"I was very happy, I think part of the point of this creativity is to do something that helps you in a cathartic sense."
"For life is a trumpery thing at best, isn't it? A few moments, a few words, between dark and dark. But in true love you keep company with the Gods."