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Haniel Long was an American poet, born on March 9, 1888, and died on October 17, 1956. He is known for his unique poetic style and profound insights into American culture.

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Famous Haniel Long Quotes

“To strip a man of all loyalties but those to the state, makes him not only a worm but a monster, without a shred of humanity.”

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Book:A letter to St. Augustine: after re-reading his confessions

Source: A letter to St. Augustine: after re-reading his confessions

“I am no theologian. I am a layman. I am among those who are preached to, and who listen. It is not for me to preach. I should not willingly forego being a listener, a man who reads the Gospels and then listens to what others say that our Lord meant. But sometimes a listener speaks out, and listens to his own voice.”

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“For support, I fall back on my heart. Has a man any fault a woman cannot weave with and try to change into something better, if the god her man prays to is a mother holding a baby?”

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Book:If he can make her so

Source: If he can make her so

“Certainly there are great men whose age circumscribes them so completely that we lose interest.”

Men Age Interest Loses Great Men

Book:A letter to St. Augustine: after re-reading his confessions

Source: A letter to St. Augustine: after re-reading his confessions

“A man's motive in the small actions of daily life, like resting a moment on his pitchfork in the sun and listening intently, may be the most important thing about that man.”

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Book:A letter to St. Augustine: after re-reading his confessions

Source: A letter to St. Augustine: after re-reading his confessions

About the Author

Born: March 9, 1888
Died: October 17, 1956
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 20

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