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Robert Louis Stevenson Quotes

By Simran Khurana, About.com

Robert Louis Stevenson was a man who wore many hats. He was a poet, novelist, travel writer, and children's literature writer, all rolled into one. His versatility was his hallmark. Get inspired by these Robert Louis Stevenson quotes.

Belief
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.

Attitude
Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good spirits.

Action
The mark of good action is that it appears inevitable in retrospect.

Ability
To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming is the only end of life.

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