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Stephen Crane quotes

American Writer November 1, 1871 – June 5, 1900

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XXIVI saw a man pursuing the horizon; Round and round they sped. I was disturbed at this; I accosted the man."It is futile," I said,"You can never-"You lie" he cried. And ran on. Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane quote: "It was not well to drive men into final corners; at those..."
It was not well to drive men into final corners; at those moments they could all develop teeth and claws. Stephen Crane
IVYes, I have a thousand tongues, And nine and nighty-nine lie. Though I strive to use the one, It will make no melody at my will, But is dead in my mouth. Stephen Crane
Think as I think," said a man, "or you are abominably wicked; you are a toad." And after I thought of it, I said, "I will, then, be a toad. Stephen Crane
The correspondent wondered ingenuously how in the name of all that was sane could there be people who thought it amusing to row a boat. It was not an amusement; it was a diabolical punishment, and even a genius of mental aberrations could never conclude that it was anything but a horror to the muscles and a crime against the back. Stephen Crane
It perhaps might be said--if any one dared--that the most worthless literature of the world has been that which has been written by the men of one nation concerning the men of another. Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane quote: "They would jeer him, and, if practicable, pelt him with missiles."
They would jeer him, and, if practicable, pelt him with missiles. Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane quote: "Half of tradition is a lie."
Half of tradition is a lie. Stephen Crane
A serious prophet upon predicting a flood should be the first man to climb a tree. This would demonstrate that he was indeed a seer. Stephen Crane
One viewed the existence of man then as a marvel, and conceded a glamour of wonder to these lice which were caused to cling to a whirling, fire-smote, ice-locked, disease-stricken, space-lost bulb. Stephen Crane
There was a man with tongue of wood who essayed to sing, and in truth it was lamentable; but there was one who heard the clip-clapper of this tongue of wood, and knew what the man wished to sing, and with that the singer was content. Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane quote: "Sometimes, the most profound of awakenings come wrapped in the..."
Sometimes, the most profound of awakenings come wrapped in the quietest of moments. Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane quote: "The man had arrived at that stage of drunkenness where..."
The man had arrived at that stage of drunkenness where affection is felt for the universe. Stephen Crane
A man said to the universe: 'Sir, I exist!' 'However,' replied the universe. 'The fact has not created in me. A sense of obligation. Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane quote: "It appeared that the swift wings of their desires would have..."
It appeared that the swift wings of their desires would have shattered against the iron gates of the impossible. Stephen Crane

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