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Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American writer born on September 1, 1875, in Illinois, and died on March 19, 1950. He is renowned for his science fiction and adventure novels, with his most famous works being the 'Mars Trilogy' and the 'John Carter' series. His works have had a profound impact on science fiction literature.

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Famous Edgar Rice Burroughs Quotes

“I verily believe that a man's way with women is in inverse ratio to his prowess among men. The weakling and the saphead have often great ability to charm the fair sex, while the fighting man who can face a thousand real dangers unafraid, sits hiding in the shadows like some frightened child.”

Men Way Believe Children Real Faces Fighting Sex Ability Danger Thousand Shadow Fairs Charm Frightened Hiding Ratios Unafraid Inverse Prowess Hiding In The Shadows

Book:Under the Moons of Mars

Source: Under the Moons of Mars

“I love you, and because I love you I believe in you. But if I did not believe, still should I love. Had you come back for me, and had there been no other way, I would have gone into the jungle with you - forever.”

Ifs Way Should Believe Stills I Believe Gone Forever Love You I Believe In Should I Believe In You Jungle I Believe In You

Book:Tarzan of the Apes: free audiobook included

Source: Tarzan of the Apes: free audiobook included

“I do not believe that I am made of the stuff which constitutes heroes, because, in all of the hundreds of instances that my voluntary acts have placed me face to face with death, I cannot recall a single one where any alternative step to that I took occurred to me until many hours later.”

Believe Made Faces Stuff Hours Steps Hero Instance Alternatives Recalls Face To Face

Book:A Princess of Mars (Science Fiction Classic): From the Author of Tarzan of the Apes, Barsoom Series, Llana of Gathol, Pirates of Venus, The Land That Time Forgot & Pellucidar

Source: A Princess of Mars (Science Fiction Classic): From the Author of Tarzan of the Apes, Barsoom Series, Llana of Gathol, Pirates of Venus, The Land That Time Forgot & Pellucidar

“I shall have to believe even though I cannot understand.”

Believe

Book:Under the Moons of Mars

Source: Under the Moons of Mars

“The whole fabric of our religion is based on superstitious beliefin lies that have been foisted upon us for ages by those directly above us, to whose personal profit and aggrandizement it was to have us continue to believe as they wished us to believe.”

Believe Has Beens Whole Age Lying Atheist Profit Fabric Superstitious

Book:The Gods of Mars

Source: The Gods of Mars