You know that place between sleeping and awake, that place where you can still remember dreaming? That’s where I’ll always think of you.
J. M. Barrie Quotes
Fame is rot; daughters are the thing.
Similar Quotes
So, babies are taken from their mothers because they get temporarily insane and it's not t...
- Marie OsmondNothing wrong with the way your mother looks. First thing in the morning, last thing at ni...
- Anne BishopMy mother used to tell me, “Things always look worse at night.” For the most part, I b...
- Carolyn Custis JamesYour mother didn't raise you to be a child forever.
- Tadahiko NagaoIt's a cliche to say she was the mother of the civil rights movement, but she was.
- Julian BondComments on: "J. M. Barrie Quotes: Fame is rot; daughters are the thing."
Birth: | 9th May, 1860 |
Death: | 19th June, 1937 |
Nationality: | Scottish |
Profession: | Novelist, Playwright |
Sir James Matthew Barrie was born in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland. He was a Scottish novelist and playwright, best remembered today as the creator of Peter Pan. He studied at Glasgow Academy, Dumfries Academy, and Edinburgh University. He wrote several novels include: The Little White Bird, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, Auld Licht Idyls, When a man's single, The inconsiderate waiter, Two of Them, and Peter and Wendy. He wrote several plays include: Quality Street, The Admirable Crichton, Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up, What Every Woman Knows, Dear Brutus, Mary Rose, and The Boy David.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 23rd November
Births
- 1909 - Nigel Tranter
- 1955 - Steven Brust
- 1949 - Tom Joyner
- 1992 - Miley Cyrus
- 1955 - Mary Landrieu
Deaths
- 1992 - Roy Acuff
- 1973 - Sessue Hayakawa
- 1990 - Roald Dahl
- 1979 - Merle Oberon
- 1991 - Klaus Kinski
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
About Quoteswave
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Share with your friends