Francis Marion Crawford Quotes

Italy, Writer
August 2, 1854 – April, 9, 1909.

Francis Marion Crawford was an American writer noted for his many novels, especially those set in Italy, and for his classic weird and fantastic stories.

No one person can possibly combine all the elements supposed to make up what everyone means by friendship.

Francis Marion Crawford
- Up
- Friendship
Every man carries with him the world in which he must live.

Francis Marion Crawford
- World
- Carrie

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

Francis Marion Crawford
Jealousy is the forerunner of love, and often its awakener.

Francis Marion Crawford
- Jealousy
- Forerunners
They fell, but o'er their glorious grave Floats free the banner of the cause they died to save.

Francis Marion Crawford
- Causes
- Memorial
- Glorious
In spite of Jean-Jacques and his school, men are not everywhere born free, any more than they are everywhere in chains, unless these be of their own individual making.

Francis Marion Crawford
- Men
- School
- Book
To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is best to plan for all eventualities then believe in success, and only cross the failure bridge if you come to it!

Francis Marion Crawford