Writing a book I have found to be like building a house. A man forms a plan, and collects materials. He thinks he has enough to raise a large and stately edifice; but after he has arranged, compacted and polished, his work turns out to be a very small performance. The authour however like the builder, knows how much labour his work has cost him; and therefore estimates it at a higher rate than other people think it deserves


An Account of Corsica, the journal of a tour to that island, and memoirs of Pascal Paoli... The fourth edition (ed. 1768)

James Boswell Quotes

Writing a book I have found to be like building a house. A man forms a plan, and collects materials. He thinks he has enough to raise a large and...

Writing a book I have found to be like building a house. A man forms a plan, and collects materials. He thinks he has enough to raise a large and...

Writing a book I have found to be like building a house. A man forms a plan, and collects materials. He thinks he has enough to raise a large and...

Writing a book I have found to be like building a house. A man forms a plan, and collects materials. He thinks he has enough to raise a large and...