Gerald Brenan

Gerald Brenan (1894-1987) was an English writer who spent much of his life in Spain. He is best known for The Spanish Labyrinth, a work of history on the background to the Spanish Civil War. He was awarded a CBE in 1982, and was much honoured in Spain.

3 Quotes

Everyone is a bore to someone. That is unimportant. The things to avoid is being a bore to oneself.
— Gerald Brenan

We are closer to the ants than to the butterflies. Very few people can endure much leisure.
— Gerald Brenan

Middle age snuffs out more talent than even wars or sudden death does.
— Gerald Brenan