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H. Rider Haggard was a British writer known for his adventure novels. His work 'She' is considered a pioneer of early science fiction, having a profound impact on literature and cinema.

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Famous H. Rider Haggard Quotes

“We white people think that we know everything.”

People Thinking Knows White

Book:Delphi Works of H. Rider Haggard (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Works of H. Rider Haggard (Illustrated)

“It is not wise to neglect the present for the future, for who knows what the future will be?”

Knows Wise Neglect

Book:Allan Quatermain: Mystery & Adventure Story

Source: Allan Quatermain: Mystery & Adventure Story

“Memory haunts me from age to age, and passion leads me by the hand--evil have I done, and with sorrow have I made acquaintance from age to age, and from age to age evil shall I do, and sorrow shall I know till my redemption comes.”

Knows Made Done Hands Age Passion Evil Memories Sorrow Redemption Acquaintance Leading Me

Book:All Adventure: She Who Must Be Obeyed

Source: All Adventure: She Who Must Be Obeyed

“Man doeth this and doeth that from the good or evil of his heart; but he knows not to what end his sense doth prompt him; for when he strikes he is blind to where the blow shall fall, nor can he count the airy threads that weave the web of circumstance. Good and evil, love and hate, night and day, sweet and bitter, man and woman, heaven above and the earth beneath--all those things are needful, one to the other, and who knows the end of each?”

Knows Men Heart Ends Earth Night Hate Fall Evil Heaven Sweet Circumstances Men And Women Blind Blow Strikes Bitter Good And Evil Thread Love And Hate Prompts Airy Evil Love

Author:H. Rider Haggard

About the Author

Born: June 22, 1856
Died: May 14, 1925
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 63

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Delphi Complete Works of H. Rider Haggard (Illustrated)Related source material

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