“Each has his own tree of ancestors, but at the top of all sits Probably Arboreal.”
Quote by Robert Louis Stevenson
Work
Memories and Portraits: Stevenson's Vol. 21
In this volume, Robert Louis Stevenson offers a series of personal essays and sketches that delve into the complexities of human nature, society, and the author's own experiences. The collection provides a glimpse into Stevenson's thought process and his ability to capture the essence of his subjects through vivid imagery and thoughtful prose. more
Author
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson was a 19th-century Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. His works are characterized by adventure and romance, with his most famous novels being 'Treasure Island' and 'The Adventure of the Treasure Island'. Stevenson's works have been beloved by readers and have had a profound impact on literature. more
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“Every man has a sane spot somewhere.”
Source: Collected Adventure Tales: Treasure Island, Kidnapped, Catriona, The Wrecker, The Ebbe-Tide, St Ives, Island Nights' Entertainments, The Adventure of the Hansom Cab and more (Illustrated Edition): The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses, The Adventure of Prince Florizel and a Detective, The Misadventures of John Nicholson, Adventures of David Balfour (Novels and short stories )
Source: The Lantern-Bearers and Other Essays
“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.”
“You can read Kant by yourself, if you wanted to; but you must share a joke with someone else.”
Source: Virginibus Puerisque
“Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.”
“Vanity dies hard; in some obstinate cases it outlives the man.”
Source: The Wrecker: Stevenson's Vol. 19
“We all know what Parliament is, and we are all ashamed of it.”
Source: The Lantern-Bearers and Other Essays