Top 10 most inspiring quotes by C. S. Forester
- When a man who is drinking neat gin starts talking about his mother he is past all argument.
- I thank God daily for the good fortune of my birth, for I am certain I would have made a miserable peasant.
- Hornblower bowed to Lady This and Lady That, to Lord Somebody and to Sir John Somebody-else. Bold eyes and bare arms, exquisite clothes and blue Garter-ribbons, were all the impressions Hornblower received.
- The material came bubbling up inside like a geyser or an oil gusher. It streamed up of its own accord, down my arm and out of my fountain pen in a torrent of six thousand words a day.
- The cork was in the bottle. He and the Atropos were trapped.
- Hornblower worked as hard to conceal his human weaknesses as some men worked to conceal ignoble birth.
- His self-respect was at its lowest ebb.
- Though there are very serious disadvantages about being a true believer. Who would want four wives at any time, especially when one pays for the doubtful privilege by abstaining from wine?
- His officers saw little of him, and did not love what they saw.
- July 4th, 1776,” mused Keene, reading Hornblower’s date of birth to himself.
Cecil Scott Forester, born on August 27, 1899, in Cairo, Egypt, and passed away on April 2, 1966, was a renowned British novelist best known for his thrilling adventure novels, particularly the popular Horatio Hornblower series.
Forester’s early life was marked by his family’s frequent relocations, which exposed him to various cultures and environments, ultimately influencing his writing. He attended Dulwich College in London and studied medicine at Guy’s Hospital, but abandoned his medical career to pursue writing.
His breakout literary success came with the publication of “The African Queen” in 1935, which was later adapted into a classic film starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. However, Forester is most celebrated for his Hornblower series, chronicling the adventures of a fictional Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic Wars.
The Hornblower series, comprising eleven novels, showcased Forester’s meticulous research and masterful storytelling. His vivid character development and realistic naval battles captivated readers, earning him a devoted following.
C.S. Forester’s literary contributions left an enduring legacy, and his works continue to captivate readers and inspire adaptations in various media. His ability to transport readers to historical settings and his timeless tales of courage and leadership ensure his place as a celebrated figure in English literature.
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