Gaston Leroux
Born: 05-05-1868
Gaston Leroux was a French journalist and author, best known for his novel "The Phantom of the Opera." Born in 1868, he initially worked as a court reporter and theater critic before turning to fiction. Leroux's works often combined elements of mystery, adventure, and horror. His background in law and journalism influenced his writing style, leading to intricate plots and vivid characterizations. He passed away in 1927, leaving a lasting literary legacy.
Book summaries for books written by Gaston Leroux
Quotes
There is nothing so dangerous as a headstrong and obstinate fact.
It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
In love, the one who runs away is the stronger; the one who stays and gets hurt is the weaker.
The most impossible crime is that which leaves no clue.
A man's judgment is never better than his information.
The simplest explanation is always the most likely.
Fear is a great inventor.
It is always the simplest hypothesis which fits all the facts.
The truth, however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to seekers after truth.
Curiosity is the first step towards knowledge.
The mind that has lost the quickening powers of mental gratitude, and has grown so stupid by the purgative action of selfishness as to expel from his memory a desire to express to all persons, from the infant at the breast to the grave-dipping foot of the aged, by kindly words and deeds, to all persons who have ever thrown a rose, a crumb of bread or a soft feather that would make his road easier, his heart happier, his mind more at rest, in my judgement is guilty of one of the most unpardonable offenses that the pen of man has ever recorded or the mind of justice could contemplate.
The first time you taste the bitter pill of love, it makes you realize how sweet the rest of life is.