Arthur Koestler, CBE was a Hungarian-British author and journalist. Koestler was born in Budapest and, apart from his early school years, was educated in Austria. In 1931 Koestler joined the Communist Party of Germany until, disillusioned by Stalinism, he resigned in 1938. In 1940 he published his novel Darkness at Noon, an anti-totalitarian work, which gained him international fame. Over the next 43 years from his residence in Great Britain, Koestler espoused many political causes and wrote novels, memoirs, biographies, and numerous essays. In 1968, he was awarded the Sonning Prize "for outstanding contribution to European culture" and, in 1972, he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. In 1976, Koestler was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and, in 1979, with terminal leukaemia. In 1983 he and his wife committed suicide at home in London.
The prerequisite of originality is the art of forgetting, at the proper moment, what we know. art
Creative activity could be described as a type of learning process where teacher and pupil are located in the same individual. learning & teacher
Nothing is more sad than the death of an illusion. sadness
Courage is never to let your actions be influenced by your fears. courage & fear
Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 sayings from Robert Browning
22 sayings from Robert Browning
A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. 53 other thoughts from Honore de Balzac
53 other thoughts from Honore de Balzac
With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 views from Isadora Duncan
5 views from Isadora Duncan
The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart. 58 quotes from Henry Ward Beecher
58 quotes from Henry Ward Beecher