Quotes by Maurice Baring

About Maurice Baring:

Maurice Baring was an English man of letters, known as a dramatist, poet, novelist, translator and essayist, and also as a travel writer and war correspondent. During World War I, Baring served in the Intelligence Corps and Royal Air Force.
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Memory is the greatest of artists, and effaces from your mind what is unnecessary.

Maurice Baring

In Mozart and Salieri we see the contrast between the genius which does what it must and the talent which does what it can.

Maurice Baring

There is a vast difference between games and play. Play is played for fun, but games are deadly serious and you do not play them to enjoy yourself.

Maurice Baring

Author Bio

  • NameMaurice Baring
  • DescriptionEnglish writer
  • BornApril 27, 1874
  • DiedDecember 14, 1945
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionLinguist; Poet; Author