Intellectuals are people who believe that ideas are of more importance than values. That is to say, their own ideas and other people's values. Gerald Brenan ideaimportanceintellectual Change image and share on social
We confess our bad qualities to others out of fear of appearing naive or ridiculous by not being aware of them. Gerald Brenan appearawarebad Change image and share on social
You generally hear that what a man doesn't know doesn't hurt him, but in business what a man doesn't know does hurt. Gerald Brenan businessgenerallyhear Change image and share on social
A healthy old fellow, who is not a fool, is the happiest creature living. Gerald Brenan creaturefellowfool Change image and share on social
As I get older I seem to believe less and less and yet to believe what I do believe more and more. Gerald Brenan old Change image and share on social
Everyone is a bore to someone. That is unimportant. The thing to avoid is being a bore to oneself. Gerald Brenan avoidbearoneself Change image and share on social
We are closer to the ants than to the butterflies. Very few people can endure much leisure. Gerald Brenan antbutterflyclose Change image and share on social
Wisdom is keeping a sense of fallibility of all our views and opinions. Gerald Brenan fallibilitykeepopinion Change image and share on social
Middle age snuffs out more talent than even wars or sudden death does. Gerald Brenan agedeathmiddle Change image and share on social
