Benito Perez Galdos Quotes & Sayings

Reading was artificial borrowed life, benefiting from ideas and sensations transmitted cerebrally, acquiring the treasures of human truth by purchase or swindle, not by work. — Benito Perez Galdos

Another circumstance of note was the fact that they never spoke about the past: that particular novel, they both seemed to agree, was over and done with, doubtless because it seemed so improbable and false, rather like the books we were mad about in our youth and which, in our maturity, seem somewhat paltry. — Benito Perez Galdos

Spain, with 7324 inhabitants, a town-hall, an episcopal — Benito Perez Galdos

I believe that if I should die, and you were to walk near my grave, from the very depths of the earth I would hear your footsteps. — Benito Perez Galdos

The man of reflection discovers Truth; but the one who enjoys it and makes
use of its heavenly gifts is the man of action. — Benito Perez Galdos

If God had not made Sherry, how imperfect his work would have been. — Benito Perez Galdos

The passion of the collector when confronted with a rare item, the enthusiasm of a hunter who sees a fine, handsome beast, can give us no idea of the tremendous love of clothes in some women. — Benito Perez Galdos