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Charles Dudley Warner was an American novelist born on September 12, 1829, and died on October 20, 1900. Known for his humor and satire, his works include notable titles such as 'The Country of the Pointed Firs'.

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Famous Charles Dudley Warner Quotes

“A well known American writer said once that, while everybody talked about the weather, nobody seemed to do anything about it.”

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“It is fortunate that each generation does not comprehend its own ignorance. We are thus enabled to call our ancestors barbarous.”

Doe Generations Ignorance Fortunate Ancestor Glowing Generation Gap

Book:Backlog Studies

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“The wise man does not permit himself to set up even in his own mind any comparisons of his friends. His friendship is capable of going to extremes with many people, evoked as it is by many qualities.”

People Men Mind Doe Friendship Quality Wise Capable Extremes Comparison Permit

Book:Back-log studies and My summer in a garden

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“Nothing is worth reading that does not require an alert mind.”

Mind Doe Reading Worth Reading

Book:Back-log studies and My summer in a garden

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“Blessed be agriculture! if one does not have too much of it.”

Ifs Doe Too Much Blessed Agriculture

Book:The Complete Works of Charles Dudley Warner

Source: The Complete Works of Charles Dudley Warner

“Goodness comes out of people who bask in the sun, as it does out of a sweet apple roasted before the fire.”

People Doe Sun Fire Sweet Goodness Apples

Book:Back-log studies and My summer in a garden

Source: Back-log studies and My summer in a garden

“The chief effect of talk on any subject is to strengthen one's own opinions, and, in fact, one never knows exactly what he does believe until he is warmed into conviction by the heat of attack and defence.”

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Book:Back-log studies and My summer in a garden

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About the Author

Born: September 12, 1829
Died: October 20, 1900
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 77

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