I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly. Pierre Loti desireleadlife Change image and share on social
My emotions lose their force when I endeavor to interpret them, and my words seem very inept. Pierre Loti emotionendeavorforce Change image and share on social
I am sure that the sad days and happenings were rare, and that I lived the joyous and careless life of other children; but just because the happy days were so habitual to me they made no impression upon my mind, and I can no longer recall them. Pierre Loti carelesschildday share on social
Painting and music were the only things I worked at industriously and faithfully. Pierre Loti faithfullyindustriouslymusic Change image and share on social
Unlike most other children, - especially unlike those of today - who are eager to become men and women as speedily as possible, I had a terror of growing up, which became more and more accentuated as I grew older. Pierre Loti accentuatechildeager share on social
I do not exactly remember at what period I started my museum which absorbed so much of my time. Pierre Loti absorbmuseumperiod Change image and share on social
But it is true that sometimes an enveloping darkness aids one to clearer vision; as in a panorama building, for example, where the obscurity about the entrance prepares one better for the climax, and gives the scene depicted a more real and vivid appearance. Pierre Loti aidappearancebuild share on social
Through the study of fossils I had already been initiated into the mysteries of prehistoric creations. Pierre Loti creationfossilinitiate Change image and share on social
Often, before returning home, I would take a long and roundabout way and pass by the peaceful ramparts from where I had glimpses of other provinces, and a sight of the distant country. Pierre Loti countrydistantglimpse Change image and share on social
Egypt, the Egypt of antiquity, at a later time, exercised a mysterious fascination over me. I recognized a picture of it immediately, without hesitation and astonishment, in an illustrated magazine. Pierre Loti antiquityastonishmentegypt Change image and share on social
