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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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All Men Ifs Wells Way World Age Dies Knows Life Littles Memories Passion Thinking Ambition Bitter Earth Ends Evil Fall Forgotten

Famous H. Rider Haggard Quotes

“And now let us love and take that which is given us, and be happy; for in the grave there is no love and no warmth, nor any touching of the lips. Nothing perchance, or perchance but bitter memories of what might have been.”

Has Beens Might Given Memories Lips Graves Bitter Touching Warmth Might Have Been No Love

Book:She

Source: She

“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

“Time after time have nations, ay, and rich and strong nations, learned in the arts, been, and passed away to be forgotten, so that no memory of them remains. This is but one of several; for Time eats up the works of man.”

Men Art Strong Nations Memories Rich Art Is Remains Forgotten Passed Away No Memory

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

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

“The food that memory gives to eat is bitter to the taste, and it is only with the teeth of hope that we can bear to bite it.”

Giving Memories Bears Taste Teeth Bitter Bites

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

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

About the Author

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

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