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Charles W. Chesnutt, born on June 20, 1858, in North Carolina, USA, was an accomplished American author known for his works that focused on racial issues, particularly the lives of the black community. Renowned for his short stories, Chesnutt's contributions have had a profound impact on literature and the discussion of race relations in America.

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“The workings of the human heart are the profoundest mystery of the universe.”

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Book:The Portable Charles W. Chesnutt

Source: The Portable Charles W. Chesnutt

“The workings of the human heart are the profoundest mystery of the universe. One moment they make us despair of our kind, and the next we see in them the reflection of the divine image.”

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Book:The Marrow of Tradition

Source: The Marrow of Tradition

“Selfishness is the most constant of human motives. Patriotism, humanity, or the love of God may lead to sporadic outbursts sweep away the heaped-up wrongs of centuries; but they languish at times, while the love of self works on ceaselessly, unwearyingly,burrowing always at the very root of life, and heaping up fresh wrongs for other centuries to sweep away.”

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Book:The Portable Charles W. Chesnutt

Source: The Portable Charles W. Chesnutt

About the Author

Born: June 20, 1858
Died: November 17, 1932
Known for: Author
Quotes: 17

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