Amor Towles
1964
5
Quotes
Biography
Amor Towles is an American author known for his bestselling novels 'Rules of Civility' and 'A Gentleman in Moscow'. Before becoming a full-time writer, Towles worked in the investment field for over twenty years. His debut novel, 'Rules of Civility', was published in 2011 and received critical acclaim. 'A Gentleman in Moscow', his second novel, published in 2016, became a popular bestseller and was praised for its storytelling and character development.
Famous Quotes (5)
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If a man does not master his circumstances then he is bound to be mastered by them.
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I’m the grandson of a bibliophile — the son of an antiquarian book dealer and a mother who worked in the library scanned from top to bottom before resigning.
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A purposeful life is the opposite of a static one.
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If patience wasn't so easily tested, then it would hardly be a virtue.
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It is a maestro who stands back from a composition so that it may breathe and grow, and so that he may better grasp its contours and character.