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Edgar Saltus was an American writer known for his distinctive literary style and profound insights into social issues. His works spanned across multiple genres including novels, poetry, and drama, and had a significant impact on American literature in the early 20th century.

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“As a general rule, nine tenths of happiness may be said to rest on the state of health; when this is perfect, anything and everything may be a source of pleasure; in illness, on the other hand, nothing, no matter what its nature may be, is capable of affording any real enjoyment.”

Happiness Health Illness

Book:The Philosophy of Disenchantment

Source: The Philosophy of Disenchantment

“I wrote The Philosophy of Disenchantment, which is, I think, the gloomiest and worst book ever published. Out of sheer laziness, I then produced a history of atheism, The Anatomy of Negation, which has been honored by international dislike. Need I state that of all my children it is the one that I prefer?”

Thinking Needs Children Has Beens Book States Philosophy Atheism Worst International My Children Dislike Laziness Sheer Honored Anatomy Negation Disenchantment

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“Skepticism is history's bedfellow.”

History Skepticism Bedfellows

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“I think our lives are surely but the dreams Of spirits, dwelling in the distant spheres, Who as we die, do one by one awake.”

Thinking Dream Spirit Dies Our Lives Awake Spheres Dwelling

Book:Vanity Square: A Story of Fifth Avenue Life

Source: Vanity Square: A Story of Fifth Avenue Life

“Men hate to be misunderstood, and to be understood makes them furious.”

Men Hate Understood Misunderstood Furious

Book:The Paliser case

Source: The Paliser case

“A plain woman is one who, however beautiful, neglects to charm.”

Beautiful Charm Neglect

Book:The Uplands of Dream

Source: The Uplands of Dream

“[T]he progress of civilization corresponds with the spread of general nausea.”

Progress Civilization Spread Nausea

Book:The Philosophy of Disenchantment

Source: The Philosophy of Disenchantment

About the Author

Born: October 8, 1855
Died: July 31, 1921
Known for: Writer
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