Robert von Ranke Graves was an English poet, novelist, critic, and classicist. During his long life he produced more than 140 works. Graves's poems—together with his translations and innovative analysis and interpretations of the Greek myths; his memoir of his early life, including his role in the First World War, Good-Bye to All That; and his speculative study of poetic inspiration, The White Goddess—have never been out of print.
He earned his living from writing, particularly popular historical novels such as I, Claudius, King Jesus, The Golden Fleece and Count Belisarius. He also was a prominent translator of Classical Latin and Ancient Greek texts; his versions of The Twelve Caesars and The Golden Ass remain popular, for their clarity and entertaining style. Graves was awarded the 1934 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for both I, Claudius and Claudius the God.
Marriage, like money, is still with us and, like money, progressively devalued. marriage & money
What we now call 'finance' is, I hold, an intellectual perversion of what began as warm human love. finance
If there's no money in poetry, neither is there poetry in money. poetry
There's no money in poetry, but then there's no poetry in money, either. money & poetry
Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 other wisdom & wit from Robert Browning
22 other wisdom & wit 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 thoughts from Honore de Balzac
53 thoughts from Honore de Balzac
With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 other quotes from Isadora Duncan
5 other quotes from Isadora Duncan
The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart. 58 more quotes from Henry Ward Beecher
58 more quotes from Henry Ward Beecher