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Journalist

Holbrook Jackson, born on December 31, 1874, and died in 1948, was an accomplished journalist. His career spanned various fields, including literature, politics, and social commentary.

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“No man is ever old enough to know better.”

Knows Men Enough Age Aging Funny Aging Funny Age 30th Birthday Old Enough To Know Better

Author:Holbrook Jackson

“Man is a dog's idea of what God should be.”

“Past and present, it is all the same, books are necromancers, they exercise an influence more varied, more lasting, than any magic known to man.”

Men Book Past Reading Known Magic Influence Exercise Lasting Book Reading Past And Present

Book:The Anatomy of Bibliomania

Source: The Anatomy of Bibliomania

“Why did Nature create man? Was it to show that she is big enough to make mistakes, or was it pure ignorance?”

Men Enough Shows Bigs Funny Mistake Ignorance Pure Making Mistakes

Author:Holbrook Jackson

“Only one-fourth of the sorrow in each man's life is caused by outside uncontrollable elements, the rest is self-imposed by failing to analyze and act with calmness.”

Men Self Life Is Failing Sorrow Elements Fourth Calmness Uncontrollable

Author:Holbrook Jackson

“The great revolution of the future will be Nature's revolt against man.”

Men Revolution Revolt

Author:Holbrook Jackson

About the Author

Born: December 31, 1874
Died: 1948
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 45

Books & Sources

The Anatomy of BibliomaniaRelated source material

All Manner of Folk: Interpretations and StudiesRelated source material

The Fear of BooksRelated source material

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