Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Daniel Defoe
- The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear.
- Fear of danger is ten thousand times more terrifying than danger itself.
- Thus fear of danger is ten thousand times more terrifying than danger itself.
- Thus we never see the true state of our condition till it is illustrated to us by its contraries, nor know how to value what we enjoy, but by the want of it.
- I hear much of people’s calling out to punish the guilty, but very few are concerned to clear the innocent.
- Today we love what tomorrow we hate, today we seek what tomorrow we shun, today we desire what tomorrow we fear, nay, even tremble at the apprehensions of.
- He that hath truth on his side is a fool as well as a coward if he is afraid to own it because fo other mens’s opinions.
- Tis very strange men should be so fond of being wickeder than they are.
- All our discontents about what we want appeared to me to spring from the want of thankfulness for what we have.
- All evils are to be considered with the good that is in them, and with what worse attends them.
Daniel Defoe (1660–1731) was an English writer and journalist renowned for his prolific literary output and pioneering contributions to the development of the novel as a literary form. Born Daniel Foe in London, Defoe adopted the “Defoe” surname later in life. He came from a dissenting Protestant family, and his nonconformist background greatly influenced his writing.
Defoe is best known for his novel “Robinson Crusoe” (1719), a groundbreaking work that tells the story of a marooned sailor’s survival on a deserted island. This novel is often regarded as one of the first true novels in the English language, marking a significant shift from the earlier tradition of epic poetry and allegorical tales.
In addition to “Robinson Crusoe,” Defoe authored numerous other works, including “Moll Flanders” (1722) and “A Journal of the Plague Year” (1722), which offer rich insights into the social and moral issues of his time. His writing style is characterized by a realistic and often journalistic approach, reflecting his background as a pamphleteer and journalist.
Defoe’s life was marked by financial struggles, political controversy, and imprisonment for his political writings. Despite these challenges, his literary legacy endures, and he is celebrated for his contributions to the English novel and his ability to capture the spirit of his era through his writing.
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