Hilaire Belloc Writer
- Gender: Male
- Citizenship: United Kingdom
- Born: Jul 27, 1870
- Died: Jul 16, 1953
Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc was an Anglo-French writer and historian. He was one of the most prolific writers in England during the early twentieth century. He was known as a writer, orator, poet, sailor, satirist, man of letters, soldier and political activist. He is most notable for his Catholic faith, which had a strong impact on his works, and his writing collaboration with G. K. Chesterton. He was President of the Oxford Union and later MP for Salford from 1906 to 1910. He was a noted disputant, with a number of long-running feuds, but also widely regarded as a humane and sympathetic man. Belloc became a naturalised British subject in 1902, but kept his French citizenship
His most lasting legacy is probably his verse, which encompasses comic verses for children and religious poetry. Among his best-remembered poems are from his humorous Cautionary Tales for Children, including "Jim, who ran away from his nurse, and was eaten by a lion" and "Matilda, who told lies and was burnt to death".
I'm tired of love I'm still more tired of rhyme but money gives me pleasure all the time.
money
Is there no Latin word for Tea? Upon my soul, if I had known that I would have let the vulgar stuff alone.
being alone
All men have an instinct for conflict: at least, all healthy men.
men
When I am dead, I hope it may be said: His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.
hope
Loss and possession, death and life are one, There falls no shadow where there shines no sun.
death
We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.
travel