“The arrogance of poets is only a defense; doubt gnaws the greatest among them; they need our testimony to escape despair.”
Quote by Francois Mauriac
Author
Francois Mauriac
French author born on October 11, 1885, and died on September 1, 1970. Francois Mauriac is known for his profound religious and moral themes and is considered an important figure in 20th-century French literature. more
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