Quotes from bookThe Pillars of the Earth
The Pillars of the Earth is a historical novel by Welsh author Ken Follett published in 1989 about the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, England. It is set in the middle of the 12th century, primarily during the Anarchy, between the time of the sinking of the White Ship and the murder of Thomas Becket. The book traces the development of Gothic architecture out of the preceding Romanesque architecture, and the fortunes of the Kingsbridge priory and village against the backdrop of historical events of the time.
“Proportion is the heart of beauty.”
Ken Follett book The Pillars of the Earth
Source: The Pillars of the Earth
“But desperate people find courage.”
Ken Follett book The Pillars of the Earth
The Pillars of the Earth
“Hunger is the best seasoning.”
Ken Follett book The Pillars of the Earth
Source: The Pillars of the Earth
“I imagined it. I wrote it. But I guess I never thought I'd see it.”
Ken Follett book The Pillars of the Earth
Source: The Pillars of the Earth
“She wanted to say 'I love you like a thunderstorm, like a lion, like a helpless rage'…”
Ken Follett book The Pillars of the Earth
Source: The Pillars of the Earth
“The most expensive part of building is the mistakes.”
Ken Follett book The Pillars of the Earth
Source: The Pillars of the Earth
