A. J. Cronin quotes

A. J. Cronin was a Scottish novelist and physician, renowned for his works exploring social issues and human compassion. His most famous books include "The Citadel" and "The Keys of the Kingdom," which had a profound impact on literature and healthcare reforms. He became a celebrated figure whose stories continue to inspire readers worldwide. Here are 9 of his quotes:

Life is no straight and easy corridor along which we travel free and unhampered, but a maze of passages, through which we must seek our way, lost and confused, now and again checked in a blind alley. But always, if we have faith, a door will open for us, not perhaps one that we ourselves would ever have thought of, but one that will ultimately prove good for us.

A. J. Cronin

Some temptations cannot be fought. One must close one's mind and fly from them.

A. J. Cronin

You are extraordinarily attractive to women. And your greatest charm is that you do not realise it.

A. J. Cronin

Religions are many, reason is one, we are all brothers.

A. J. Cronin

Even if my country remains at war with yours . . . remember ... I am not your enemy.

A. J. Cronin

Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, but only saps today of its strength.

A. J. Cronin

That is life... to begin again when everything is lost!

A. J. Cronin

Nothing is more limiting than a closed circle of acquaintanceship where every avenue of conversation has been explored and social exchanges are fixed in a known routine.

A. J. Cronin