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William Dean Howells Quotes

William Dean Howells quotes

American Author March 1, 1837 – May 11, 1920

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William Dean Howells quote: "He who sleeps in continual noise is wakened by silence."
He who sleeps in continual noise is wakened by silence. William Dean Howells
Each on of us must suffer long to himself before he can learn that he is but one in a great community of wretchedness, which has been pitilessly repeating itself from the foundation of the world. William Dean Howells
All civilization comes through literature now, especially in our country. A Greek got his civilization by talking and looking, and in some measure a Parisian may still do it. But we, who live remote from history and monuments, we must read or we must barbarise. William Dean Howells
William Dean Howells quote: "The mortality of all inanimate things is terrible to me, but..."
The mortality of all inanimate things is terrible to me, but that of books most of all. William Dean Howells
William Dean Howells quote: "It is the still, small voice that the soul heeds, not the..."
It is the still, small voice that the soul heeds, not the deafening blasts of doom. William Dean Howells
Tomorrow I shall be sixty-nine, but I do not seem to care. I did not start the affair, and I have not been consulted about it at any step. William Dean Howells
William Dean Howells quote: "The secret of the man who is universally interesting is that..."
The secret of the man who is universally interesting is that he is universally interested. William Dean Howells
William Dean Howells quote: "Inequality is as dear to the American heart as liberty itself."
Inequality is as dear to the American heart as liberty itself. William Dean Howells
William Dean Howells quote: "Some people stay longer in an hour than others do in a month."
Some people stay longer in an hour than others do in a month. William Dean Howells
How strange it (the earthquake) must all have seemed to them, here where they lived so safely always! They thought such a dreadful thing could happen to others, but not to them. That is the way! William Dean Howells
William Dean Howells quote: "Those novels with old-fashioned heroes and heroines in them --..."
Those novels with old-fashioned heroes and heroines in them -- are ruinous! William Dean Howells
William Dean Howells quote: "There will presently be no room in the world for things; it..."
There will presently be no room in the world for things; it will be filled up with the advertisements of things. William Dean Howells
William Dean Howells quote: "Primitive societies without religion have never been found."
Primitive societies without religion have never been found. William Dean Howells
William Dean Howells quote: "Is it worth while to observe that there are no Venetian blinds..."
Is it worth while to observe that there are no Venetian blinds in Venice? William Dean Howells

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