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Amelia Barr, a British novelist, was born on March 29, 1831, and died on March 10, 1919. Known for her delicate emotions and profound social insight, her works had a significant impact on British literature at the end of the 19th century.

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“if a thing is to be done, there is no time like the hour that has not struck.”

Ifs Done Action Hours

Author:Amelia Barr

“Dreams are large possessions ... they are an expansion of life, an enlightenment, and a discipline. I thank God for my dream life; my daily life would be far poorer, if it wanted the second sight of dreams.”

Ifs Dream Would Be Wanted Discipline Enlightenment Sight Possession Daily Life Thank God Expansion

Book:All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart

Source: All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart

“... if fiction does not show us a better life than reality, what is the good of it?”

Ifs Doe Shows Reality Fiction Better Life

Book:All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography

Source: All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography

“Whatever the scientists may say, if we take the supernatural out of life, we leave only the unnatural.”

Ifs May Science Scientist Unnatural

Book:All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart

Source: All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart

“There are no little events in life, those we think of no consequence may be full of fate, and it is at our own risk if we neglect the acquaintances and opportunities that seem to be casually offered, and of small importance.”

Ifs Thinking Inspirational May Littles Seems Opportunity Fate Risk Events Perspective Consequence Importance Neglect Acquaintance Events In Life

Book:All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography

Source: All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography

About the Author

Born: March 29, 1831
Died: March 10, 1919
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 75

Books & Sources

All the Days of My Life: An AutobiographyRelated source material

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